David It’s no secret that most kids love electronics, apps and their computers. After all, what parent hasn’t had those endless nightly struggles over screen time? Rather than fighting, however, parents may be better served by guiding their child’s interest in electronics and thereby helping them develop a variety of STEM skills to better serve them … Read more
Artificial intelligence is probably the most widely thrown around buzzword in computer science and in education these days. The reason for this is simple: from chatbots to health care to self-driving cars, the development of artificial intelligence is so revolutionary that it is changing the way in which we interact and use technology. Whether it … Read more
When parents watch their teenage children breeze along with the latest apps on their tablet or their phone, they often assume that their child is developing a skill with technology that will serve them well in their future. The truth of the matter is that while most teens these days have no trouble picking up … Read more
Increasingly, researchers are discovering the importance of early childhood and kindergarten math skills. In fact, early math skills are often a better predictor in later academic achievement, even more than early reading and attention skills. A good kindergarten math curriculum can help students get more comfortable with math and logic from an earlier age, and … Read more
Our kids are growing up in a fast changing and complex world. Increasingly bombarded with offers for various services and products, it’s more important than ever to teach them how to critically assess offers and manage their resources and money more effectively. The concepts of budgeting, interest rates, insurance, banking, taxes, leasing and more, are … Read more
If you’re homeschooling high school math, you’ll most likely come to the point where your student will have the option of studying precalculus. If your student is planning on studying STEM in college it’s usually recommended that they take precalculus, as it can lay a solid foundation for Calculus 1 and prepare them for the … Read more
3D design can be a really cool and interesting way of adding a little STEM to your kids’ learning and use technology to bring your child’s wildest ideas to life. A safer, more portable and more affordable alternative to 3D printers, 3D pens give kids the ability to draw in three dimensions by letting them … Read more
Since their invention in 2012, 3D pens have captivated adults and kids alike. The idea of drawing in three dimensions, literally doodling in the air and bringing your wildest ideas to life with the stroke of a pen, is a tempting one. So tempting, in fact, that 3D pens have since found their way into … Read more
If you have a budding electronics wiz, or if your kids just love their gadgets, and you want to harness that passion for learning without adding a lot more screen time a kids circuit board kit might be just what you’re looking for. Gone are the days of the potato clock and crystal radio sets, … Read more
In today’s digital world there are a lot of options when it comes to learning math at home. There are math tools, math games, math apps, math enrichment resources and, of course, various online curricula out there for homeschoolers to choose from. If you are looking at subscribing to an online homeschool math curriculum, there are … Read more