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Category: Education

'Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa': An Adorable Story for Young and Old | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

‘Ladybug Girl’s Day Out with Grandpa’: An Adorable Story for Young and Old

August 9, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

The latest addition to the Ladybug Girl series by David Soman and Jacky Davis will delight readers young and old as Ladybug Girl and Grandpa visit a museum together.

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Daydreamers will LOVE 'Sarabella's Thinking Cap' | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

Daydreamers Will Love ‘Sarabella’s Thinking Cap’

August 8, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley2

Your little daydreamer will adore the latest book from Judy Schachner (of Skippyjon Jones fame), ‘Sarabella’s Thinking Cap.’

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'Come with Me' Offers Parents a Way to Talk to Kids in the Aftermath of Tragedy | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

‘Come with Me’ Offers Parents a Way to Talk to Kids in the Aftermath of Tragedy

August 8, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

‘Come with Me’ by Holly M. McGhee and Pascal Lemaitre is a beautiful story that offers parents a way to talk to their children in the aftermath of tragedy.

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Bat-Tail Reviews the Casio LK-265 Keyboard

August 3, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer5

For your viewing pleasure and information, Bat-Tail gives you her review of the Casio LK-265 Keyboard and I enjoy with accompanying Chordana Play app.

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'Nope' is an Adorable and Hilarious Tale of First Flight | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

‘Nope’ Is an Adorable and Hilarious Tale of First Flight

August 1, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley4

‘Nope!’ is the debut picture book from nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist, Drew Sheneman. This almost wordless picture book will delight kids.

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Delight Animal Lovers with 'Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth’ by Nicola Davies | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

Delight Animal Lovers With ‘Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth’

August 1, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

‘Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth’ is the latest children’s book by Nicola Davies. This engaging, fact-filled book will delight your budding zoologist!

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Help Kids Develop a Growth Mindset with the Big Life Journal | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

Help Kids Develop a Growth Mindset With the Big Life Journal

July 15, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Start a new family tradition with the Big Life Journal, a journal which will help your children to develop a growth mindset.

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Be the Artist: Frida Kahlo and Her Self-Portraits

July 10, 2017December 12, 2017Lisa Tate

Try a simple drawing and painting project to show how sometimes we need to see the world through different versions of ourselves, like Frida Kahlo.

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A 'Wicked Bugs' Summer Book Club | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

A Creepy-Crawly ‘Wicked Bugs’ Summer Book Club for Families

June 28, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Delight your bug lover this summer with a bug-themed book club featuring the adult and young reader editions of ‘Wicked Bugs’ by Amy Stewart.

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Emkata The Acrostic Word Game | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

‘Emkata: The Acrostic Word Game’ Is Perfect for Summer!

June 27, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Emkata is an acrostic word game for ages 10 and up. This tile placement game can be played with 2-6 players and is sure to result in laughter!

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Be the (Folk) Artist: Molas of the Panama Coast

June 25, 2017December 15, 2017Lisa Tate

Take a virtual journey to Panama’s Atlantic coast with a project inspired by Mola art.

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Fostering an Environment of Creativity

June 25, 2017December 12, 2017Rebecca Angel

Using her nieces ‘Hamilton’ inspired puppet show as an example, Rebecca Angel talks about how intention and emotional involvement are key processes of creativity.

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Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Simple Pleasures

June 20, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

When the weight of the world seems to rest on your shoulders, look to Chirrut Îmwe and Baze Malbus todiscover what is truly important.

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Smartick An Irresistible Online Math Program for Kids Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

Smartick: An Irresistible Online Math Program for Kids

June 16, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Smartick Method is an online math program for children ages 4-14. It is backed by MIT, supported by the European Union, and used in 52 countries worldwide.

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The Dynamic Duo Reviews ‘Toca Lab: Plants’

June 16, 2017January 3, 2018Shiri Sondheimer

The Dynamic Duo reviews Toca Boca’s newest app, ‘Toca Lab: Plants.’ And they get to say “poop” on a recording, which they find highly amusing.

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Review: ‘Science Comics: Flying Machines’

June 13, 2017December 12, 2017Rebecca Angel

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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The Peg + Cat Series: Stealth Math At Its Best! Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

The ‘Peg + Cat’ Series: Stealth Math At Its Best!

June 8, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Your children will be so busy giggling that they won’t know they are practicing math when they read this fantastic Peg + Cat series.

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'South' Is a Sweet Story of an Unlikely Friendship | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

‘South’ Is a Sweet Story of an Unlikely Friendship

May 28, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

In his new book ‘South,’ Daniel Duncan tells a sweet story of an unlikely friendship between a fisherman and an injured bird–sure to delight young readers!

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I Didn’t Refinance: Here’s Why

May 26, 2017December 12, 2017Nivi Engineer8

We had the opportunity to refinance our loan a few months back but didn’t do it. Over time, the terms of the deal changed, and we decided to walk away.

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Explore the World of Molecules With ‘Happy Atoms’

May 21, 2017December 12, 2017Sophie Brown

‘Happy Atoms’ is an integrated digital and physical chemistry set that allows users to explore molecules and atoms.

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