Today marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Though it was supposed to allow for universal suffrage, it didn’t quite achieve that, but it was a step in the right direction and a major part of the effort to apply laws equally. We here at GeekMom […]
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I have reviewed dozens of educational apps, games, activity books and more, here is a roundup of over 50 of these, organized by subject.
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‘The Vanished Bride’ reimagines the Brontë sisters as amateur sleuths before they wrote the novels for which they would become immortalized.
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‘Space Dogs’ by Martin Parr looks at the history of the Soviet Union’s space dogs program and the dogs that worked there in detail.
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‘History Heroes: Space’ is a card game for ages eight plus that teaches kids and adults about all aspects of space exploration.
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‘Placing the Past’ is a card game that asks players to place historical events into chronological order & challenge their opponents.
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Take a peek at the legacy of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and their Disney-designed mascot at the WASP WWII Museum.
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Hermes is the mischievous and likable messenger of the Ancient Greek gods, bringing music, medicine, and laughter to humans. In this bright picture book by award winner Mordicai Gerstein, children can meet this fun character.
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Reading Time: 7 minutes Image Credit: BBC They Shall Not Grow Old is Peter Jackson’s documentary debut, the result of over 4 years of research, filmmaker magic, and creative efforts that resulted from a request Jackson received from Britain’s Imperial War Museum and the 14-18-NOW commission, which is the British government’s arts program commemorating the centenary (or, […]
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With our children back in school for a new year of learning, Sophie, Kay, Lisa, and Rebecca share some of their latest reads.
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The 40 Inspiring Icons series is a collection of books that introduce 40 people or groups who are famous in their field.
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‘National Parks of the USA’ by Kate Siber explores the 59 national parks one by one, showcasing their heritage, geology, ecology, and more.
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‘Egyptians’ is a part-roll-and-move, part-trivia board game that is designed to teach you and your family about Ancient Egypt in a fun and engaging manner.
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In this month’s Between the Bookends, Mel dives into hard science and softer fantasy, Anika explores the world of personality psychology, and Sophie learns about Air Force One and creative writing.
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Today is International Women’s Day and we have put together an IWD reading list for you. This list contains a mixture of fiction and non-fiction titles, but they all have one thing in common, messages to inspire women of all ages, races, and backgrounds.
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Historian E.H. Kern has some thoughts. Behold—here they are.
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Gentleman, scholar, author, Hunter, and cat whisperer Myke Cole talks historical diversity and fiction with GeekMom Shiri.
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Every year the same thing happens: the evergreens come down, the hearts go up. Time to party with the wolves!
Continue Reading‘Timeline’ is a cute card game that’s all about getting your dates in a row.
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Karen shares two books perfect for young fans of history, and excellent last minute holiday gifts
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