Rainy Day Painting is a perfect STEAM project for preschoolers. It encourages kids to experiment with art AND can lead to some really exciting scientific and engineering questions. Geek Parent Bonus: It’s easy to set-up and clean up too! Win-Win!
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Vale Professor Stephen Hawking. While the world will always know you as the amazing scientist, may your inspiration for future generations be your greatest legacy.
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Kids Martial Arts classes teach a lot of things: strength, confidence, discipline. But they also teach your kid to yell LOUD. It’s called their ‘kiai’. And there is a reason behind this ancient principle. One that could save your life.
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BBC has released a brand new logo and insignia for the new ‘Doctor Who’ season. Come and take a look at how the logo, and the new season, balances the old and the new.
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Whether you are a devout follower or a fan of the fortune cookies, Chinese New Year is the best way to shake off the old year. Read our tips for helping kids visualize a new Year of the Dog.
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Scientists have developed the first accurate blood test to detect Alzheimer’s Disease, up to 20 years before symptoms might appear. That’s a lot of forewarning: Would you want to know if you will have it?
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Just in time for the New Year: We have seven reasons why you should be studying foreign languages at any age… And another five suggestions on how to make it really easy for your family.
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To celebrate the 200th anniversary of ‘Frankenstein,’ we have 12 ways Mary Shelley created a literary monster.
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Whatever geekdom you choose, celebrate international tea day with the geekdom of your choice.
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Before Netflix reboots ‘She-Ra: Princess of Power’, check out these top 5 episodes from the classic series and see why She-Ra is the hero we need today.
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There are no spoilers here (I value my job, and my life) but we DO answer the important questions: Poe v Finn; Kylo Ren v Rey; and PORG v CRYSTAL CRITTERS!
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If you were at PAX Aust 2017, you might have seen Evil Genius Mum talk about kids and tabletop games. If you missed it, you’re in luck. She took notes.
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Be like Batfleck and take your friends to see ‘Justice League.’ Not because it is good but because you really shouldn’t see it alone. Let them entertain you.
Continue ReadingGeek Links: Did Stan Lee announce that a Black Widow movie is in the making? Courtesy: Marvel Cinematic Universe (Facebook Fan Page)
Continue ReadingYou know about PAX Aus 2017. You know there were some sweet games displayed. And you know it was loads of fun. So here’s what happened…
Continue ReadingOne of the best indie video games to be presented at PAX Aus 2017 was ‘Think of the Children.’ And yes, sweet child, this is EXACTLY what parenting is like.
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How do you make a PSA about rail safety remain popular, even five years after launch? Catchy tunes and cute cartoons seem to help. (So do giveaways.)
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International Animation Day is this Saturday, October 28; what better reason to talk with animation juggernaut, Animal Logic!
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From information sessions to Lego sets, our kids notice how we represent our involvement. Now really is the best and most accessible time to be a space nerd.
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Sometimes we have stories from conventions that don’t fit our usual categories. Like when a D&D campaign was derailed by a mission for marriage equality.
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