Screen-Free Activities for Kids Who Are E-Learning

Screen-Free Activities for Kids Who Are E-Learning

With our current remote learning routines, technology is a lifesaver for most families. E-learning tools for kids are more important than ever, and can help you support your child. Even if you’re in a situation where your child has returned to a physical classroom,...
Cyber Safety and Kids: Meet Savannah Smartphone

Cyber Safety and Kids: Meet Savannah Smartphone

Our modern world revolves around technology — especially smartphones. It’s almost impossible to get through a day without sending a text message, using your phone to navigate, or checking your work email from your device. Your child is exposed to smartphones early on,...
Cyber Safety and Kids: Meet Appi Alex

Cyber Safety and Kids: Meet Appi Alex

Cyber safety skills are so important for children in our modern, technology-driven world. When you hand your child a smartphone, you’re opening them up to a world of possibilities. But smartphones aren’t toys, and like any piece of technology, it’s important that your...
Cyber Safety and Kids: Meet Padlock “Patty” Picasso, Password Artist of Cyber City

Cyber Safety and Kids: Meet Padlock “Patty” Picasso, Password Artist of Cyber City

When it comes to using technology safely, it’s impossible to skip over the topic of passwords. They’re everywhere, and they protect everything. As adults, we know the importance of creating strong passwords — but how do we pass this knowledge on to young children? ...
Cyber Safety and Kids: Meet Digital Dan, Leader of Cyber City

Cyber Safety and Kids: Meet Digital Dan, Leader of Cyber City

Technology is interwoven into education. Whether it’s an iPad app that helps your child recognize shapes, a game on your smartphone that introduces new sounds, or a computer program that monitors your child’s literacy, technology is everywhere. And it’s more important...
Spatial Thinking Through Spatial Talk and Shapes

Spatial Thinking Through Spatial Talk and Shapes

Spatial thinking is one of those phrases that shows up often in the world of cognitive science. If you have a child in pre-K or elementary school, odds are their teacher may have heard of the term.  But what is spatial thinking and why is it so important? What is...