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‘Politics for Beginners’: The Impartial Guide Your Family Needs

April 7, 2018April 6, 2018Sophie Brown

‘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.

An Intro to Service Dogs – The Hounds of Daksterville

March 12, 2018March 11, 2018Dakster Sullivan

Dakster welcomes us to the Hounds of Daksterville, where she’ll be documenting her journey into the world of service dogs.

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Rube Goldberg Machine Contest April 20-22, 2018 in Chicago

March 10, 2018March 9, 2018Nivi Engineer1

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.

Chinese New Year 2018: Out With the Rooster and Bring Home a Dog

February 16, 2018February 15, 2018Evil Genius Mum

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.

Valentine’s Day Tattoos and Learned Helplessness in Children

February 14, 2018February 14, 2018Karen Walsh

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.

10x10 Super Bowl grid with names and digits

Kid-Friendly Super Bowl Squares

February 3, 2018February 3, 2018Nivi Engineer1

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.

Botley the Coding Robot Is Full of Programming Cuteness

February 2, 2018February 14, 2018Dakster Sullivan

If you need a little cuteness with a lot of programming power in your child’s toy box, check out Botley the Coding Robot.

What Is Maker? Lessons I Learned From LEGO Education at BETT

January 28, 2018January 27, 2018Karen Walsh2

Last week, LEGO Education taught GeekMom Karen the answer to the question “What is maker?”

Speak My Geek: Benefits and Tips for Learning a Foreign Language

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018Evil Genius Mum3

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.

Squeebles Punctuation Teaches Grammar to Your Kids (and You)

December 13, 2017December 29, 2017Sophie Brown1

The latest addition to the Squeebles range is ‘Squeebles Punctuation,’ a fun, engaging and entertaining app designed to teach punctuation and grammar.

Four Amazing, Educational Apps for Older Kids

November 10, 2017February 10, 2018Sophie Brown11

My eight-year-old son and I have spent the last few months trying out several apps aimed at older children. Here we share four he has enjoyed.

‘Dumb Ways to Die’: Smart Ways to PSA (Plus Giveaway)

November 4, 2017December 30, 2017Evil Genius Mum11

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.)

Have You Lost Yourself in a Google Map Lately?

November 3, 2017December 30, 2017Amy Weir

You probably learned that you could explore places using Google Maps Street View years ago, but when’s the last time you really went all out as a virtual tourist? You know you want to virtually get lost again!

New York City. Photo credit: Flickr user tinto, CC BY 2.0

The Tale of 6 Cities That Have Changed Names Over Time

October 27, 2017December 12, 2017Ariane Coffin1

Whatever happened to Constantinople? Where’s Old York? And what is Peking duck? History nerds rejoice!

If You Can Dance, You Can Code: Workshop Guide

October 26, 2017December 12, 2017Nivi Engineer

When you dance, you perform steps in a particular way, the same way each time. The dance code you create is, in essence, the same as writing a program.

$'Sum2Zero' is the Perfect Game for Stealth Math Learning! | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom$

‘Sum2Zero’ Is the Perfect Game for Stealth Math Learning!

October 6, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

‘Sum2Zero,’ from Bear in Mind Games, is an easy-to-learn, quick-to-play game that children of all ages will love… and they will be working on math skills!