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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 […]

Big Fat Notebook: Study Guides for Middle School

Go back to school with Big Fat Notebooks! Big Fat Notebooks are easy-to-read, condensed books of notes and quizzes from the smartest kid class in every subject. And they’re perfect for our middle school kids. But guess what else, parents? If you’re like me and maybe have forgotten everything about middle school math or American History or Science […]

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 […]