Technology

The history of cars is fascinating! Check out these wacky, wild, and fun facts about cars to learn more about how they came to be!

Do you want to integrate your teaching around a central theme?  Then you want a unit study. Here’s how to create one!

Curious about digital virtual escape rooms and how to use them in the classroom? Here are some ideas – and some free virtual escape rooms!

Heading out on the road with your family? Check out the 10 best podcasts for road trips with kids! They’re perfect for family fun!

If you are on the hunt for apps that teach Spanish, you have come to the right place! Teaching your kids Spanish has never been simpler with these handy apps. And get this–they can even learn Spanish FREE!

Looking for your next adventure, but don’t want to leave the house?  Well, if you haven’t heard of zoo animal cams, you are in for a treat! Zoo Animal Cams Animal cams allow you to take a trip to the zoo, ride through a safari, or even dive underwater with some of your favorite animals.  …

When students are struggling with managing the big feelings of growing up, one of the best ways to redirect them is to focus on gratitude. This digital gratitude journal helps them do that. Why a Gratitude Journal? Let’s face it, this school year is different. Really different. Whether you’re teaching virtually to a class of …

Need some practice with multiplication and division word problems? This free Winter Word Problem Escape Room will help! Free Digital escape room As you may have guessed by now, we love virtual escape rooms. They’re a great way to review skills and have fun doing it. If you’re new to digital escape rooms, think of …

It’s time to play the Thanksgiving Virtual Escape Room! Thanksgiving Digital Escape Room We love Thanksgiving and we love virtual escape rooms when distance learning or hanging out on Zoom with family and friends. So, it only made sense that a Thanksgiving Virtual Escape Room be on our agenda this year! You can use it …

Get ready for Halloween fun with this mini-Halloween Escape Room! Free Halloween Escape Room We love escape rooms and digital escape rooms are a great way to keep students engaged while distance learning. They’re also a ton of fun to use for early finishers. This free Halloween escape room is self-checking so students will know …

Choice boards are a great way to engage students and give them activity options. This Fall Choice Board is the perfect seasonal activity! Fall Activities for Kids Fall is my favorite season. I love the cooler weather and colorful leaves here in the Mid-Atlantic. Apple picking and pumpkin patches? I’m there. So finding ways to …

Minecraft has been around for a while but you may not know the history. Check out these fun facts about Minecraft to learn more about your favorite online game! This article contains affiliate links to items that you might enjoy. Have you ever played the game Minecraft? Well, if you haven’t, you don’t know what …

Minecraft: Education Edition is a great resource to add to your education arsenal! It’s a fun option for engaging children in game-based, student centered learning. Minecraft games are fun and educational. This edition complements core subjects like math and reading while immersing learners in imaginative environments! Some of the cool things students can do are: …

Imagine a homeschooling program that used AI technology to assign students their work based on where they are? A program that grows with them and adapts to their understanding and learning? Imagine no more, because such a learning tool for homeschool is here. 21st-Century Learning in Homeschool Homeschooling can be hard, but when we had …

Teaching children to read is not easy. So, when there’s a kindergarten phonics app that can increase reading scores by 74%, it’s definitely worth trying! Teaching Phonics and Sight Words When my youngest son was first learning to read, he really struggled with phonics. His older brother has dyslexia, so I wanted to make sure …

Looking for blue light blocking glasses for kids? Here are some of the best blue light glasses to help reduce eye strain and more! What are Blue Light Blocking Glasses? With distance and virtual learning in full swing, you may have noticed that your children are complaining more about their eyes being tired or hurting. …

Boom cards? They’re not just fun, they’re also great teaching and review tools! Learn more about using Boom cards for ELA! This article contains affiliate links to products that may help you. The Versatility of Boom Cards In a previous post, I introduced an amazing new teaching tool, Boom Cards.  If you’re not familiar with …

Whether you’re teaching virtually, in class, or homeschooling, you’re going to want to learn more about Boom Cards! There are so many reasons that kids, teachers, and parents love these digital wonders. This post contains affiliate links. What are Boom Cards? So what are Boom Cards, anyway? In a nutshell, they’re interactive, digital, self-grading task …

Looking for some ways to connect with family and friends online? Check out these 11 best games to play on Zoom or FaceTime and let the fun begin! Best Games to Play on Zoom Social distancing isn’t so bad if you can still play fun games on Zoom with friends and family! Each game below …

Many teachers and parents, like yourself, are turning to the digital world to help educate their kids. Using this FREE digital math game, your students or children will be able to learn the art of addition! As a simple addition game, it would be best for kids in preschool to kindergarten. Digital Math Game The …