STEM
7 Tips to Instill a Love of Math in Your Child
The pandemic has interrupted and changed the course of the education of millions of students across the country, and, according to national data, it has most particularly hurt their progression in math. I understand why. As a parent who learned math the "old" way, I'm neither ...read more
Embracing STEM #LikeAGirl
When it comes to what the future looks like for my girls, the sky’s the limit. I think we'll get a woman president in my lifetime. And I think female pilots and engineers will help us get there. The more we see women in careers traditionally thought of as "men's work," the bolder ...read more
Geomagworld Magicube STEM
As a parent and educator, toys that inspire curiosity, imagination, problem solving all while being engaging, entertaining and fun are always on my radar. It's a tall order to fill especially when you eschew battery eating, noisy toys that can be a nuisance to parents and too ...read more
4 Ways to Celebrate Kid Inventors' Day
Today is Kid Inventors' Day! I know, I know. It feels like there's always some crazy made-up holiday on the calendar; but this one was invented (get it?) to celebrate kids who love creating, building, and tinkering, and that's a notion I can get behind. My brilliant ...read more
Toy Tuesday: STEM Toys for Preschoolers
Preschoolers are so much fun! Everything is new and exciting, and they are so curious about the world around them. My little guy just turned 3 and he got some pretty fun preschool STEM toys for his birthday that he is totally loving. For his recent birthday, my mom got him ...read more
#MTBookChat: Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty
TWITTER BOOK CHAT Tuesday, September 20th 1PM ET/10AM PT Hashtags: #MTBookChat #AdaTwist Hosts: @momtrends @andreabeaty @JenniferVido Come join us for our next monthly Momtrends Virtual Book Chat on Tuesday, September 20th at 1pm ET/ 10 am PT with New York Times bestselling ...read more
Toy Tuesday: Best Learning Games and Activities for Toddlers
My big guy has been in Pre-K for four whole days now. That’s 10 hours total of school time under his belt thus far this academic year. (Yes, preschool is a whopping two and a half hours around here, but, hey, it’s five days a week—so I’ll take it!) Grant really likes to play, ...read more
Lovely Ladybug Finds for Kids
My kids are totally into science and nature. I wanted to find to bring science and nature to life in our home - literally. I stumbled upon Ladybug Land a few months ago for a birthday gift for one of my daughter's friends. My daughter was intrigued by the whole idea of ...read more
Sylvan Learning STEM Powered Kids
My girls still have more than three weeks of summer vacation to go. To get them excited about learning, we explored the EDGE programs at the Sylvan Learning Brooklyn Heights location. Our summer has been an awesome mix of learning experiences and plain old fun. The key is ...read more
3 STEM Building Toys to Prevent Brain Drain
School may have just gotten out, but are you already worried about the brain drain that can come with those looooong days of summer? Luckily, you can keep your kids entertained and educationally challenged with these fun, brain-stimulating building toys - many of which build on ...read more
Toy Tuesday: Brackitz Building Toys for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuNEQD7gveY With three littles, you would think our house is overrun with toys. I am not sure, if it's a nature vs. a nurture thing here or what, but my children are drawn to play things that do not restrict their play and allow them to drive ...read more
Toy Tuesday: Jumbo Blocks
My three year old is obsessed—I mean—obsessed with building. I think I've got a future architect on my hands. (No joke, he calls toy instructions "blueprints.") So when I spotted this set of Jumbo Blocks on Amazon, I knew my little guy had to have them. Unlike smaller building ...read more
Toy Tuesday: Gear Builders and Alphabet Learning Locks From Lakeshore
Give me a toy that's educational, and I'm one happy mama. Better yet, give my kids a toy that's educational, and it's a win-win for all! Today, we're highlighting two offerings from Lakeshore. My little guy is so "into" these two toys—and I couldn't be more pleased. The ...read more
Girls Do Science with Microsoft YouthSpark
Did you know that 7 out of 10 young girls start out with an interest in Science and Math, yet the majority of young women abandon this interest and only a small percent pursue STEM-related degrees? Further, according to Girls Who Code, In 1984, 37% of all computer science ...read more
Amazon.com Launches STEM Toys & Games Store
Amazon knows what kind of toys parents want and they are now making it easier than ever to browse and shop STEM Toys with the launch of the Amazon.com STEM Toys & Games Store. STEM- science, technology, engineering and math - Toys was the second most visited section and ...read more