One Laptop per Child for Language Learning
One Laptop per Child (OLPC), a nonprofit that aims to provide every child access to new channels of learning and self-expression, and Little Pim, a foreign language learning program for children, announced Friday a partnership to bring Lim Pim content…
Snigdha Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee
Snigdha Nandipati, a 14-year-old speller from San Diego, Calif., won the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night. Nandipati was named the Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion in the 13th round after correctly spelling the word “guetapens,” which is defined…
Meet the Mathcounts Champion Chad Qian
Chad Qian of Carmel, Ind., won the 2012 Raytheon Mathcounts National Competition Friday at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort after an intense final competition before a packed live and webcast audience. This year’s winning Mathlete answered the…
How KidZania Helps Kids Create a Greener World
Children’s edutainment company KidZania has unveiled the Greener World Pledge, a formal online commitment to a healthier planet – uniting the world’s children. The Pledge was created using ideas submitted by kids from around the globe and is a key…
App to Empower Parents with Digital Report Card
Ruckus Media Group, a children’s digital media company, has announced the release of the Ruckus Reader, a learning program for the iPad featuring digital storybooks that provides parents with personalized feedback on their child’s reading experience. It is designed to…
Curious George at the Zoo for Preschoolers
Global education company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) released Thursday Curious George at the Zoo, a learning app for preschool-aged children, designed to provide a fun, interactive experience while building the skills important for long-term success. Developed in line with the…
NCA Takes Steps to Combat Child Abuse
Throughout the month of April, National Children’s Alliance (NCA) and its thousands of members and supporters across the U.S. are bringing much needed attention to the issue of child abuse intervention and prevention as the country recognizes National Child Abuse…
Reading the Most Loved Children’s Books
The month of March is considered National “March into Literacy” Month, and was created to promote reading among children. Literacy Month and its sponsor, Toys for Tots Literacy Program, work to increase opportunities for economically disadvantaged children by providing them…
















