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Meet Botley, An Adorable Coding Robot for Children 5+

“This is cool!” my daughter exclaimed after trying Botley, the new, adorable blue and green coding robot from Learning Resources. And she’s right! Botley is a cool {engaging & fun} way for children 5 + to learn hands-on coding. Even better, Botley does not require any other devices– NO smartphone or tablet required. And I […]

Kids Love Sphero’s SPRK+ for Creative STEAM Learning

Disclosure: I’ve partnered with Sphero to write this article. #sponsored #beyondcode Your kids can do SO MUCH with Sphero’s new app-enabled robot that inspires not just coding but also learning STEAM topics in creative ways. SPRK+ from Sphero caught my kids’ attention from the get-go and held it as they began to explore the various […]

Captivating Adventure and Mystery Chapter Books

Do your kids like action-packed adventure and mystery chapter books? Books you can’t put down? Try one of these choices — and scroll down to enter the Curious Cat Spy Club book series giveaway. I’m giving away 5 sets! Captivating Adventure and Mystery Chapter Books Edge of Extinction The Ark Plan by Laura Martin Action from […]

Motivating, Easy-To-Read Chapter Books: BRANCHES

I love the Scholastic BRANCHES “Pick a Series, Grow a Reader” books because they keep kids motivated to read with something for everyone. There’s 14 book series about so many topics: superhero chickens, horses, joining a circus, magical twins, a haunted school, and lots more. The BRANCHES book series are designed for newly independent readers (ages 5 – 8) […]

Weekday Breakfast Tips #QuakerUp

It’s time to go back to school and Quaker has asked me to give you some quick and healthy weekday breakfast tips. Plan for Calm A few years ago, I realized that in order to have a calm, organized morning routine (including breakfast,) we had to wake up 15 minutes earlier. Now breakfast for is our […]

Tri-FACTa Math Facts Game Sweepstakes

Avoid the dreaded summer slide with this great addition and subtraction math facts game for kids ages six and above, Tri-FACTa. Math Facts Game: Tri-FACTa Players get six number cards. The goal is to play 2 or 3 cards to make a fact family, Players place the cards in the triangle spots on top of the […]

Dot-to-Dots That Will Blow Your Mind (& a Giveaway)

When I read through Dr. Toy’s top 100 best toys, I saw Monkeying Around’s Dot to Dot books. I wondered what could make a dot-to-dot book that different than any other dot-to-dot book – enough to win an award? Dot to Dot Books for Big Kids These aren’t your preschooler’s dot-to-dots. They’re the coolest dot […]

Art Journals With Kids

Today I invite you to join me in art journaling, sharing this creative experience with your kids, too. I began to explore art journaling after realizing how much joy I find in creating. Before kids, I used my music and dance to channel my creativity. Recently, I’ve been exploring art journaling to tap into the […]