4 cool apps and websites to help your kids learn more about the moon on...
Seeing as how we live in an age where everything from Nutella to x has its own national day, I should not be surprised that... The post 4 cool apps and websites to help your kids learn more about the...
View Article6 fantastic educational YouTube channels for older kids, to help make the...
My kids are already saying they’re bored during the afternoon when it’s too hot to play outside too long. So yeah, they may be getting more screen... The post 6 fantastic educational YouTube channels...
View ArticleKano’s free online coding camp: Squeeze some fun learning into the last days...
Every summer I vow that we’re going to do enriching activities to keep everyone’s brain sharp, but then my resolve melts faster than ice cream... The post Kano’s free online coding camp: Squeeze some...
View ArticleNeed recommendations for great books for kids? Bookmark these 5 great websites.
Some of our kids are really picky when it comes to books — not too long, not too short, with just the right plot... The post Need recommendations for great books for kids? Bookmark these 5 great...
View Article7 of the best YouTube channels to get kids excited about math
Even though our kids will be getting lots of STEM in school these days (at least, we hope so), we love the idea of encouraging... The post 7 of the best YouTube channels to get kids excited about math...
View ArticleThe Metropolitan Museum of Art introduces #MetKids: A fun site made for kids,...
Often, when I see something that claims to be made “for kids, by kids,” my suspicious brow goes up and I prepare myself to... The post The Metropolitan Museum of Art introduces #MetKids: A fun site...
View ArticleThe Kid Should See This: A smartly curated collection of cool videos for kids...
We’re always looking for cool educational videos for kids, whether they’re the funniest videos on YouTube, or educational videos and YouTube channels that our own... The post The Kid Should See This: A...
View ArticleThe Hubble Telescope Advent Calendar: Who says faith + science don’t mix?
While we always share the coolest advent calendars on Cool Mom Picks each year, though none might be quite so 21st century as the genius, photo-a-day... The post The Hubble Telescope Advent Calendar:...
View ArticleA must see: Dr. King’s legacy, in his own writing
One thing that’s become abundantly clear to me after a year of following Black Lives Matter tweets and listening more closely to what people... The post A must see: Dr. King’s legacy, in his own...
View ArticleCuriosityStream lets you turn your binge-watching habit to fantastic...
Documentaries are hot right now. The whole earth seems to be obsessed with Making a Murderer, and movies like What Happened Miss Simone?, Man on Wire and Jiro Dreams of Sushi have... The post...
View ArticleBrain Pop Featured Movie: Our cool free app of the week
In this week’s Spawned podcast, our editor Liz’s Cool Pick of the Week is Brain Pop, a website I have turned to for years with my... The post Brain Pop Featured Movie: Our cool free app of the week...
View ArticleWhy we freaking love Facebook’s I F’ng Love Science
Yes, we went with the slightly sanitized version on the name, because this is a family show here. But that doesn’t take away from... The post Why we freaking love Facebook’s I F’ng Love Science...
View Article5 online coding summer camps for kids that turn screen time educational
Even with school out for summer, that doesn’t mean learning has to go on vacation too. If you’ve got a computer-crazy kid who’s interested in the creativity that comes from learning to code, there are...
View ArticleKhan Academy goes to preschool with Duck Duck Moose. Hooray for free...
We’re so thrilled about the news that Duck Duck Moose, makers of some of the best preschool apps we’ve seen, will be joining Khan Academy. This means, parents will now have access to their apps for...
View ArticleWeb Coolness: Free Minecraft coding tutorials, Twitter cracks down on...
Here are some of our favorite links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. 10 fantastic online resources for curious kids, all of them free! Even cooler stuff you can do with...
View Article#GivingTuesday scoop: How will.i.am is getting kids excited about STEM
We all know that access to expansive STEM education is essential for kids growing up today. It not only introduces what are now the basic skills needed to thrive in a high-tech world, but it has the...
View ArticleHere’s where to listen to the entire “I Have a Dream” speech from Dr. Martin...
There are only a few speeches in history as iconic and as widely quoted as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, but how many of us have actually listened to the whole thing? So today,...
View ArticleA cool online resource for teaching kids about the U.S. Presidential...
I was so thrilled to discover this resource guide from the Library of Congress that’s full of a variety of primary source materials that document the U.S. Presidential Inaugurations through our...
View ArticleCalling all STEM lovers: Here’s how to get free storytelling lessons for kids...
Well this is cool, parents! Khan Academy is partnering with Disney and Pixar to offer free online classes in storytelling for kids of all ages to show them how STEM helps make movies. The initiative is...
View ArticleWe found 3 of the best political apps that make it easy to have your voice heard
It’s amazing to see just how quickly some fantastic app developers have created political apps to help more people get involved in the political process, connect to your elected representatives, and...
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