Parenting

10 STEAM Podcasts Parents and Kids Will Love

Podcasts have taken over the listening culture of America. Families can play podcasts in the car as they run errands, or curl up with their favorite podcast personalities after dinner. Both kids and parents are jumping on the podcasting craze. They can be informative, entertaining, and thought-provoking. The best part is that there’s something different …

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Is Evo the TI-85 of Today’s Back-to-School Tech?

Ah, early August. ‘Tis the season of back-to-school shopping. For those of us of a certain age, it calls to mind the nostalgia of picking out preferred patterns of Lisa Frank notebooks and taking the leap to invest in snazzy mechanical pencils with a twist-to-dispense extra lead pack. Sometime during the middle school and high …

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How Parents Can Explain Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to their Kids

Students are increasingly exposed to concepts of artificial intelligence and machine learning at a young age. They might not know what these terms mean and turn to you for help. This is a challenge if you personally have never explored these concepts. Fortunately, there are plenty of tools and resources to help. Not only will …

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Hungry, Hungry Ozobot: A Father’s Day Activity For Dads & Kids

From a young age, a child’s main priority is to play, and research has shown just how beneficial free play is to a growing brain. Want to attain cool Dad status this Father’s Day? Play catch in your backyard AND learn to code with your kids! Seriously, what better way to celebrate Father’s Day this …

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How a Love of Science Can Make it Easier for Kids to Change Schools

Most adults would never go back to middle school, even if they were offered a million dollars. The social pressure, the hormones, and the awkwardness of tween years can stress even the most socially adroit students. As your child prepares to enter a new school — whether leaving elementary to start middle school, or transferring …

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14 Organizations and Resources to Challenge Advanced Students

School can sometimes be trying for advanced students who are not challenged and spend their days waiting for fellow-students to catch up. They’re at risk of losing their love of learning. To prevent this, parents can explore options to foster growth and inspiration outside of school. There are dozens of local organizations meant to challenge …

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How to Keep Your Gifted Child Engaged in Learning

Every child learns at their own pace. Some kids struggle in different subjects while others fly through the material. For parents, having an advanced student can be frustrating when they think their child is bored with the material. However, with the right tools, parents can challenge their kids to keep learning after they leave the …

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Boost Your School’s STEAM Program as a Parent Volunteer

Parents dream of raising future doctors, engineers and Nobel Prize winners. They set up STEAM activities at home and embrace learning opportunities when running errands. But while parents might feel like they’re creating interactive learning environments at home, they worry about how their kids learn at school. As a parent, you have a huge opportunity …

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