Some of my kids’ favorite summer memories are from camp. They love the variety of experiences, meeting new friends from other places, being led by
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Camp Choices for Young People on the Spectrum
Summer is always a time when parents scramble to find the right blend of activities for their kids: fun, safe, a good place to connect
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Make Games & Apps with Ready Maker
Product: Even if your kids don’t have coding experience, they can use the Ready Maker application to make games and publish them to the iTunes, Google,
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App Inventor: Block Based Programming
Product: MIT App Inventor is a free cloud-based tool that kids can use to create software applications for Android. App Inventor uses a block-based programming
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Introducing Connected Camps Afterschool
How do kids get better at things they care about? Mostly by practicing, although practice alone is not enough. Interest and opportunity must be there
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Kids Learning and Inventing: JAM’s New Online Engineering Course
Product: Invent Your Own Machines (ages 9-14) Glows: A unique approach to online learning that is playful, social, and personalized. Grows: While the flexibility of
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Hands-on Learning: A Peek Inside Online Game Design Camp in Minecraft
As a mom of twin toddlers I witness hands-on learning on a first-hand basis daily. Learning to share, build, and play together are a few
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5 Ways Online Tech Camp Can Boost Your Child’s Summer Learning
Ah, summer. The kids are out of school and complaining (once again) that they are BORED AND NEED to use the computer. Rather than entertain this daily
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Hands On Learning in a DIY Computer Kit for Kids
If you have a kid that loves to tinker and build AND is crazy about Minecraft you won’t want to miss our Piper giveaway. We’re
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Modding: It’s Easy with MCreator
Product: MCreator Glows: Free, Makes modding simple, don’t have to know how to code, easy to share creations, lots of free resources available. Grows: Requires
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