educational

Parents are scrambling right now, trying to figure out how to give their kids the best school year possible, which is why we've been working on a series of "back to schooling" posts to help make it a little easier for you. For many paren…

Let's talk about online STEM camps for kids! The closure of so many summer camps has been -- let's face it -- a huge bummer. But the good news is that the virtualization of camp means families aren't limited by geography; you have your c…

I know that a socially distanced summer -- with all the closures and cancellations it entails -- is pretty daunting to parents. Like, ahem, myself. But I've been encouraged to find that there are so many wonderful online resources availa…

With the news last week that Zoom had some big security concerns to patch up, educators of all kinds started seeking out Zoom alternatives for schools and other kinds of remote learning. Especially after the NYC DOE took the big step of …

Last week, our school district cancelled school on Friday due to possible COVID-19 exposure. And this week on Tuesday, my youngest daughter had off school. Whether or not we will see more cancellations in the future is unknown at this ti…

When you think "voracious reader of the classics" you don't generally think at the same time "..and big game, toor!" And yet, that's how I feel every time I open up Dear Reader. Free with Apple Arcade , this fun, quippy, clever, and fair…

As a homeschool mom, there's something I've realized about myself over the past couple years: I'm not great at everything. There are some subjects I definitely teach better than others (hello, writing!), and some that I have no business …

Last week, my daughter Sage and I had a great time talking with the crew from News12 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester) about our favorite fun, educational apps for grade schoolers that help your kids make the most out of screen time. I'm g…

We get all sorts of awesome questions in our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook Group . You are a member, right? Recently, a parent asked for foreign language podcast recommendations for kids. So, we dug around and found these 3 great podcasts …

School will be starting up soon, and that means my kids' tech will be focused more on education than Fortnite in a few weeks. Sorry, kids. I'm going to start by downloading these free audiobook apps that let you borrow them (along with b…

I'm always on the hunt for YouTube alternatives for my son, and I've just discovered a good one in Vooks , the app that streams animated children's books. If you're wanting your kids to be entertained by something other than toy cars bei…

With all the not-so-great news coming out around YouTube recently -- from their pedophilia problem to the horrific content spliced into kids' videos to the infamous Momo challenge -- I've been looking for some YouTube alternatives. From …

One of my very favorite movies this year was the Fred Rogers documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor? , which simultaneously shed new light on the TV personality I loved as a child and sparked a passion for me to show my kids every favorite…

Anyone on the hunt for fantastic iPad apps for 6 year olds? This topic came up recently in our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook Group , and yay, our members shared their tried and true favorites, both educational and just for fun. So whether …

Next up in our Holiday Tech Gift Guide 2018 , we're featuring cool tech toys for tweens and big kids. Hey, we know first-hand how hard older kids can be to shop for, but having consulted with them we're pretty sure these tech toys, gifts…

I loved the Secret Code book when it came out two years ago, and so I was especially pumped to see the new Secret Code app bringing the book to life with its recent launch. Where the story of Rox's Secret Code introduced kids to the poss…

We're huge fans of Osmo around my house. The kids love to play their innovative games, and I love that they seamlessly marry tangible, hands-on play with screen time. So when I saw their new game just announced today, Detective Agency , …

Every year, we put together a helpful round-up of the best science apps for kids of all ages. Whether they're science lovers, or you're hoping to give them a little STEM boost, we're sharing all of our science app reviews in one handy gu…

This is a sponsored message from KinToons Music! Singing! A flying turtle with a jet pack! An ice cream-eating duck! It all comes together in the wonderful new KinToons Nursery Rhyme DJ app , a fun, colorful, and totally safe environment…

What Potterhead among us hasn't wanted to accio our own working wand and perform a little magic? Like, I don't know...make some Bertie Bott's Every-Flavor Beans get bigger, disappear a few Mandrakes, or summon some chocolate frogs? Well,…

As my son gets older, I'm starting to look for cool educational apps to give him a leg up on counting and letters and other basic skills. The clear favorite for now? The brand new Khan Academy Kids , a free learning app from Khan Academy…

Of all the STEM coding toys that have come through our door, our favorite has been Cubetto . Maybe it's the heirloom quality of the robot's square wooden housing, with a personable little smile on the front. Or the fact that they don't h…

My apologies to anyone trying to get in touch with me for the last hour because I've been playing GeoGuessr and have no plans on stopping. If you're a travel buff, or love geography, or want a way to challenge your kids to get excited ab…

As someone who grew up on Highlights magazine and took everyone opportunity to introduce it to her kids, I was so excited to hear that they were launching a podcast for kids, and from the makers of Wow in the World! I loaded it up on my …