“Wow in the World” is a new podcast from NPR that brings interesting science and technology topics to families. Hosted by Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas, this weekly show is between 20-25 minutes long, making it the perfect listening entertainment for carpools, short road trips, and family hangouts in the kitchen. Designed to appeal to … Read more
Google has just released a new, free curriculum designed to teach digital citizenship and online safety. The program, called, “Be Internet Awesome,” consists of 5 parts: Share with Care – Be internet smart Don’t fall for Fake – Be internet alert Secure Your Secrets – Be internet strong It’s Cool to Be Kind – Be … Read more
Do you live in the San Antonio, TX area? Do you have a child aged 7-11? Then this is the camp for you! I am offering an Undercover Robots Camp this June, 2017. We will be using the fabulous Dash robots from Wonder Workshop. (Robot purchase is not required, but bringing your own can result … Read more
A few years ago, I thought I would help out the parents of my gifted and talented students by writing about some games, toys, or books that I thought might make good purchases during the holiday season. I called the series of posts, “Gifts for the Gifted,” and I have continued to do it annually on every … Read more
A few years ago, I thought I would help out the parents of my gifted and talented students by writing about some games, toys, or books that I thought might make good purchases during the holiday season. I called the series of posts, “Gifts for the Gifted,” and I have continued to do it annually on every … Read more
My students, particularly those in the K-3 grade levels, have really enjoyed using GoNoodle for brain breaks in our classroom. The kids enjoy the music, the great variety of videos, and the movement. Now students can log in to their own iOS devices at home to jump, dance, and sing with their favorite GoNoodle tunes. … Read more