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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.

Review: Mimi Robinson’s Color Theory Notecards

March 22, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Start with mail. Add art education. Geek party to follow.

5 Fantastic Books for Young Scientists

March 20, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

These 5 fantastic books for young scientists provide a perfect opportunity for stealth learning, especially if you have a kiddo interested in science!

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Introduce STEM With Little Passports: Science Expeditions

March 10, 2017December 12, 2017Sophie Brown

Little Passports: Science Expeditions is a subscription service aimed at kids aged nine and up that introduces a new scientific field every month.

Science Comics Brings Us ‘Bats: Learning to Fly’

March 8, 2017December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

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.

Using Books to Help Children Identify Emotions

March 5, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley2

Using books to help children identify emotions is one way to help kids learn to recognize and appropriately manage feelings.

Outdoor STEM With Fairy Houses!

March 4, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

I love this time of year! After a New Hampshire winter, it feels so good to shed those layers and spend the afternoon outdoors. I love how happy my kids are at the end of the day. I love their little muddy fingers, their filthy smiles. I love the sediment in the bathtub–the sign of a day filled with adventure.

Critical Thinking With Unreliable Picture Book Narrators

February 26, 2017December 11, 2017Amy Weir5

Pictures and text interact in a picture book in order to tell a whole story, and when one contradicts the other, who are you gonna believe?

20 Completely Random and Geeky Facts About Samurai

February 18, 2017December 11, 2017Lisa Tate4

This centuries-old line of Japanese feudal warriors is still the stuff of legend, from history to modern myths.

Hello, My Name Is Disordered

February 16, 2017December 11, 2017Amy Weir2

Is it better to have a slightly wrong label if it gets you the help you need?

Snowed In? Make Snow Ice Cream!

February 16, 2017December 11, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Snow ice cream is the perfect dessert (or bribe) after a morning spent shoveling. Today, Cait shares her family’s favorite snow ice cream recipe.

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Spark an Interest in Spanish With Books

February 15, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Spark an interest in Spanish with books! Ignite an interest in languages with the book ‘Hola! Let’s Learn Spanish’ by Judy Martialay.

5 Interesting Facts to Celebrate Charles Darwin Day

February 12, 2017December 11, 2017Karen Walsh2

In celebration of Charles Darwin Day, here are five interesting facts about the father of evolution.

Three books for Countering Islamophobia Through Stories

Empathy and Cultural Literacy Can Come Through Reading Together

February 11, 2017December 11, 2017Amy Weir

Research tells us that stories do increase the capacity for empathy in their readers/listeners/viewers. We ought to take advantage of this by reading our children stories about as many different sorts of people as we’re able to, especially the people they might not get to spend much time with in real life.

Happy Valentine… er Wolf-entines Day?

February 9, 2017December 11, 2017Natalie Zaman

Every year the same thing happens: the evergreens come down, the hearts go up. Time to party with the wolves!

UN International Day for Women and Girls in Science

February 8, 2017December 11, 2017Patricia Vollmer

Saturday, February 11th, is UN International Day for Women and Girls in Science. Check out ways to get involved in your community.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Go High

February 7, 2017December 11, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Nadia Pym is here and she is going to science the hell out of pretty much everything. All while building up instead of tearing down.

The Science of Creativity

February 4, 2017December 11, 2017Rebecca Angel1

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.

Sci Chic Offers Products and Subscription Boxes for Nerdy Jewelry Wearers

February 3, 2017December 11, 2017Jenny Bristol

If you or your kid likes science jewelry, education, or subscription boxes, Sci Chic deserves a look.

Around the World Stories: Stories that Educate *and* Entertain | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

Around the World Stories: Stories That Teach and Entertain

February 3, 2017December 11, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Around the World Stories are stories that education AND entertain. Let your children learn about the world around them through these fantastic stories.