I miss my friends! We should be having backyard BBQs and hanging out at the beach, but coronavirus has put a temporary halt to those
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Tag: coding
CodeSpark Academy: Fire or Fizzle?
We review the ins and outs of codeSpark Academy, a coding app for younger kids meant to make coding accessible to all kids. Find out if this puzzle-based monthly subscription is worth the investment.
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10 Exciting STEM Challenges to Try from Home
There is no denying the importance of introducing your kids to STEM concepts. A solid foundation in STEM education promotes critical thinking, increases science literacy,
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Coding For Girls? Empower Your Daughter with STEM
Coding for Girls – Now is the Time to Shine STEM is a buzzword increasingly touted by educators and the media. But what does it
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LittleBigPlanet 2 Game Review: Spark a Love of Logic and Problem-Solving
LittleBigPlanet 2 (LBP2) is a puzzle-platformer game for the Playstation 3. The game gives players the chance to create and share their own levels, stories, music videos, and more.
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Hands-on with Hopscotch: Coding for Kids
Product: Hopscotch is a free iOS app that allows kids to create and share their own games using a block-based drag-and-drop platform similar to Scratch.
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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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littleBits Coding Kit Unboxed!
Product: littleBits Coding Kit Glows: Creatively engaging, versatile, fun to use and experiment with. Follow instructions or invent your own original devices! Grows: There are
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How to Get Kids Into Coding — 10 Myths and Realities
90% of parents in the U.S. want their child to learn coding and 71% of new STEM jobs will be in computer science. Still, the
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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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