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GeekMom Review Roundup: 50+ Educational Games, Activities, and Apps

March 25, 2020March 24, 2020Sophie Brown

I have reviewed dozens of educational apps, games, activity books and more, here is a roundup of over 50 of these, organized by subject.

$Smartick An Irresistible Online Math Program for Kids Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom$

Smartick: An Irresistible Online Math Program for Kids

June 16, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Smartick Method is an online math program for children ages 4-14. It is backed by MIT, supported by the European Union, and used in 52 countries worldwide.

$Spark an Interest in Math with 'Spin-a-Roo'! | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom$

Spark an Interest in Math With ‘Spin-a-Roo’!

March 22, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley2

Spark an Interest in Math with ‘Spin-a-Roo’ by ThinkFun. Littles will love this fast-paced counting and sorting game which reinforces critical STEM skills.

10 Things To Do On Pi Day: Snow Day Edition

March 14, 2017December 12, 2017Nivi Engineer

It’s Pi Day. It’s also a snow day for many kids across the Northeast. So, how do you combine these two events? Let us make a few suggestions!

Make Bath Time Educational with Tub STEM

October 11, 2016December 9, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

I do not think you need to spend much money to have some STEM fun. My children have enjoyed STEM challenges using cardboard boxes and broken pool toys. They have built forts and fairy houses. And one time I make a tinker kit for only $5.

That said, I spent a little money on our Tub STEM and the learning and peace has been priceless.

‘HoliMaths X’: A Multiplication Game That Won’t Make You Hate Times Tables

September 7, 2016December 15, 2017Ruth Suehle

Currently on Kickstarter, ‘HoliMaths X’ is a card deck multiplication game. But most importantly, it’s flexible and fun.

Learn Regression Analysis With Manga Guides

August 1, 2016December 8, 2017Dakster Sullivan

The Manga Guides have a fun solution to learning what can be a tough topic to understand.

How My Family Maths

June 15, 2016December 8, 2017Nivi Engineer2

If your kids struggle to connect to math, here are some ways that math connects to our lives.

Procrastination Destination: Weaving Geek

May 13, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel2

Take a break to check out cool people who knit, crochet, and weave geeky elements into it all.

Practice Math Through Play

May 11, 2016December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

I have one of those kids who understands higher-order math concepts but stumbles over the rote memorization piece of it. He makes careless errors because he’s always flying at full speed, and he hates back-tracking to remedy the situation. We are homeschoolers and, initially, this tendency resulted in heaps of power struggles. And tears. I want my children to love math, and to see the value in it. I want them to grow into adults who feel confident in math. How can we practice those skills without the never-ending battles? Is it possible to make it fun?

Developing Fun: Artgig Apps

April 27, 2016December 8, 2017Sophie Brown

I’m always looking for developers creating great apps filled with fun & no in-app purchases. Today I would like to introduce you to Artgig Apps.

16 Ways to Celebrate Square Root Day

April 4, 2016December 8, 2017Nivi Engineer10

Sixteen ways to celebrate Square Root Day.

Developing Fun: Key Stage Fun

April 4, 2016December 8, 2017Sophie Brown

I turned to my iPad for homework help and discovered Key Stage Fun, the developer behind a whole range of fun, intuitive, fully customizable learning apps.

It’s Time to Celebrate Pi Day

March 14, 2016December 15, 2017Nivi Engineer

Can you imagine a better way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon, the one just before Pi day, than by going to a Pi day celebration at your local university? Well, my eleven-year-old and nine-year-old sons agreed with me that they simply could not, so they donned their Pi Day t-shirts, hopped in the momivan, […]

Kickstart Your Kids’ Confidence in Math with MathKit

November 17, 2015December 4, 2017Kelly Knox

MathKit has time left in the Kickstarter campaign, and I highly recommend checking it out if you want to make math as much as a family activity as you do reading books at bedtime.