Lego Mindstorms Platform for Classrooms
The Lego Mindstorms Education EV3 platform will begin shipping August 1, 2013. The education platform is now available in the U.S. for educators to preorder. Announced in January 2013, the Lego Mindstorms Education EV3 platform is the third generation of…
Famed Astronaut Lands at Children’s Museum
The world’s well-known children’s museum is over the moon about its first Extraordinary Scientist-in-Residence, former astronaut Dr. David Wolf. Adding to the excitement is an announcement of a new partnership with Purdue University. The new Extraordinary Scientist-in-Residence at The Children’s…
Apps to Help Kids Boost Math and Language Skills
Lakeshore Learning Materials has launched four new apps based on its Math Quiz Game Show and Language Adventures Quiz Game Show interactive software titles. Available for free from the Apple App Store through March 11, 2013, Lakeshore’s new apps offer…
Hatch Early Learning Tech for At-Risk Students
At-risk children in three Chicagoland area schools use advanced education technology from Hatch Early Learning in their pre-Kindergarten classrooms as part of iStartSmart Mobile tablet pilot programs. Administrators monitor teacher-student interactions and improvements in classroom and school performance, while teachers…
Honey Maid Helps Kids Work on Their Ideas
Honey Maid launches the Made Co. initiative, a contest series through which kids ages 6-12 will have the chance to win opportunities to have their ideas brought to life with the help of industry experts. Made Co. was developed to…
Volunteers Provide New Books to Kids in Need
As part of the National Day of Service on Saturday, thousands of volunteers on the National Mall packed 15,000 brand-new books into bags to be distributed to DC-area students. The books, including “Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin…
American Girl to Promote Arts Education
On January 1, 2013, girls everywhere were inspired by Saige Copeland, American Girl’s 2013 Girl of the Year. Saige is a spirited and imaginative young girl who loves painting and horseback riding at her grandma’s ranch in Albuquerque, New Mexico—the…
Top Five Resolutions for Kids in 2013
What do parents want to see their children accomplish in 2013? Not surprisingly: clean their room and get more engaged at school. But in general, make better choices. Almost seven in eight (87%) U.S. parents of children ages 6-17 want…
























