MYnd Kraft is a card game based on programming principles that is suitable for kids age seven and up. It is currently funding on Kickstarter. Read More
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‘MYnd Kraft’: 7 Programming-Based Card Games in 1
Category Archives: Education
We Need Scientists: Future Jobs for Future Generations
We need scientists! Because future jobs will be less about the money and more about the science. And it is already happening now. Read More
Indian Wedding Traditions Nick Jonas Needs To Know
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are engaged. Even if you’ve seen an Indian wedding, you may have missed some elements. Here’s a quick primer. Read More
Back-to-School Guide: Keeping Them Engaged After School!
Keep the kids learning after school with our back-to-school kits and books guide. Read More
‘The Brain Train’: All Aboard the World’s First Mathematical Railway!
The “world’s first mathematical railway,” ‘The Brain Train’ from The Happy Puzzle Company is an easy-to-understand single-player puzzle game. Read More
GraviTrax Vs. Q-Ba-Maze 2.0: Comparing Next Generation Marble Runs
GraviTrax and Q-Ba-Maze are Marble Run style building systems which claim to be educational and can be expanded with various stunt pieces. Read More
Make Summer Science Fun with the Plugable Digital Microscope
School’s out, but science is always in. If you have a kid who likes to collect everything they find outside, let them take a closer look at their treasures with a USB microscope. Read More
Tips for Enjoying Summer Reading
Just because the school wants your kids to focus on their summer reading doesn’t mean it should be a chore. Read More
KTBYTE: Tailored Curriculum for Students To Achieve Excellence
KTBYTE provides Computer Science education that is fun, accessible, and challenging. [sponsored] Read More
Who Owns Your Coins?
The Royal Canadian Mint is suing the Royal Australian Mint for infringement of patent technology for their colored coins. If they win, the Canadians want the Aussies to destroy all of their colored coins and surrender any profits. That’s a lot of money involved. Read More
Why I Left Education: I Can’t Be Part of the Problem Anymore
Yesterday, I physically and metaphorically closed a door, a classroom door, for the last time. Read More
LEGO Education Brings the Astronauts
LEGO Education partners with FIRST LEGO and creates two new space-themed Inspire Sets with the help of astronauts. Read More
5 Math Games and Activities That Help Make Learning Fun
No kid wants to do homework after school, but math games help to make it that bit more enjoyable. My family has been using these math games and activities recently when my son is asked to practice his math skills at home. Read More
‘Politics for Beginners’: The Impartial Guide Your Family Needs
‘Politics for Beginners,’ a new book from children’s publisher Usborne, is the perfect introduction to the messy world of politics for both children and adults looking to increase their knowledge. Read More
An Intro to Service Dogs – The Hounds of Daksterville
Dakster welcomes us to the Hounds of Daksterville, where she’ll be documenting her journey into the world of service dogs. Read More
Rube Goldberg Machine Contest April 20-22, 2018 in Chicago
Creating a machine to complete a simple task in the most complex way possible? Sounds like childhood. If your kid is particularly adept at this, the 30th Anniversary of the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest is coming up April 20-22, 2018 at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Read More
Chinese New Year 2018: Out With the Rooster and Bring Home a Dog
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. Read More
Valentine’s Day Tattoos and Learned Helplessness in Children
No matter how hard parents fight against learned helpless in children, they still have to fight against the mini-tattoos in Valentine’s Day cards. Read More
Kid-Friendly Super Bowl Squares
Hosting kids for the Super Bowl? Want to keep them engaged and teach them a little math in the process? With a few minor tweaks, a typical game of Super Bowl Squares can be just the thing.
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Botley the Coding Robot Is Full of Programming Cuteness
If you need a little cuteness with a lot of programming power in your child’s toy box, check out Botley the Coding Robot. Read More
