Yamaha E263 Keyboard Looks Little, Plays Big
Rebecca Angel had been looking for a portable, multi-function digital keyboard for teaching. The Yamaha PSR-E263 is just right.
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Author: Rebecca Angel
Rebecca Angel was one of those kids that put the dragon book on top of her pile in the hopes that someone would say, "Hey, I'm into that stuff too!" Alas, she had to wait until she was an adult to find fellow geeks. Luckily, she married one and their kids are too. A music teacher by day, Rebecca is also a lover of tea, science literacy, funky tights, RPGs, anime, manga, comics, fantasy books and movies.
Review: ‘Science Comics: Flying Machines’
The latest installment of the Science Comics series by First Second is all about flying machines, focusing on how Wilbur and Orville Wright’s methodical airplane experiments made history.
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Faith Erin Hicks Interview for ‘The Stone Heart’
Rebecca Angel gets into deep character questions with Faith Erin Hicks for her new graphic novel, ‘The Stone Heart.’
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Dealing With Darth Vader Fears
Seeing Star Wars on the big screen didn’t traumatize four year old Rebecca Angel. Playing through it helped make Darth Vader ok.
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‘Discovery: The Human Evolution Game’
Check out a new educational card game about the evolution of humanity with ‘Discovery.’
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Tenacious Creativity
Persistence is one of the building blocks of creativity. How can we hone this skill in our children?
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Procrastination Destination: Eggs!
Take a break and learn some facts, do some crafts, experiment, and sing about eggs!
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Strange Grains
Try something new in your family’s kitchen. Quinoa, amaranth, flax, and more. With recipes, history, and nutrition, check out these strange grains.
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Creativity: “Involve Me and I Will Understand.”
How can anyone be engaged in creative action without active involvement? Squishing the clay allows your hands to shape it. Taking an example issue, “lack of family time,” Rebecca Angel shows creativity in action.
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Procrastination Destination: Tea and Geekery
Take a break and check out some geeky, fun, and silly distractions about tea!
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Paneling at PAX
From chickens to education to splitting on bricks, Rebecca Angel learned (?) a lot about gaming at various panels at PAX East this year.
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Science Comics Brings Us ‘Bats: Learning to Fly’
Bats: these nocturnal mammals are under appreciated and misunderstood. In this new graphic novel from the Science Comics series for grade-school, learn about these necessary pollinators and insect eaters from around the world.
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‘The Diabolic’ and ‘The Starlit Wood’: Two Dark Retellings
Two books, ‘The Diabolic’ and ‘The Starlit Wood,’ are highly recommended for upper YA and anyone who enjoys well-written and fresh takes on traditional stories.
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Procrastination Destination: The Heart
Take a break from what you’re doing and check out the latest research, quick kid experiment, and “romantic” music about the heart in this month’s Procrastination Destination.
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The Science of Creativity
Creativity is not just for the performance arts. Anyone can learn the creative process, and getting your kids started young will lead to positive life habits. Join Rebecca Angel as she looks at the science-backed facts of creativity.
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Procrastination Destination: Ice Cream!
Soon it will be Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. Take a break and check out music, games, and fun all about Rebecca Angel’s favorite treat.
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Arisia: A Teen’s Perspective
Rebecca Angel and her teen son attended Arisia, a geeky convention in Boston. Here is her son’s experience in his own words: art, gaming, and an uncomfortable taxi ride.
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Arisia Top Five Fun
Despite being sick and in a walking cast, Rebecca Angel had a great time at Arisia, a fantasy and sci-fi convention in Boston. Here are her top five fun times of the weekend.
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Technology to Limit Technology: Cell Phone Addiction
After only eight months with a smartphone, Rebecca Angel cannot imagine life without one. But at what cost? She was feeling like an addict, or maybe not just feeling it, but is one. Could more apps and tech help this modern life problem?
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Five Minute Read Aloud
Rebecca Angel and her husband used to connect over fantasy novels, but he hasn’t read one in years. Her solution? Read him a book via online five-minute videos he can watch at work. But which book to choose? Help!
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