‘Happy Atoms’ is an integrated digital and physical chemistry set that allows users to explore molecules and atoms. Read More
Explore the World of Molecules With ‘Happy Atoms’
Panda Planner – It’s as Simple as Black and White
The Panda Planner is a gratitude, productivity, and goal setting planner wrapped up into one. Read More
‘Stack the Cats’ Is the Perfect Introduction to Early Math Concepts
‘Stack the Cats,’ written and illustrated by Susie Ghahremani, is the perfect introduction to early math concepts for young children. Read More
Musical Mayhem: Books About Composers That Will Make You Laugh
The serious discipline of classical music studies can be seriously funny with these books about the lives, and sometimes deaths, of famous composers. Read More
Is Spielgaben Worth the Splurge?
Spielgaben set is a beautifully designed educational set that offers countless learning opportunities for your children… but is it worth the splurge? Read More
‘Brobot Bedtime’ Will Delight Little Robot Fans!
The new book ‘Brobot Bedtime’ by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Scott Campbell is perfect for the young robot fan in your life. Read More
‘Color Cube Sudoku’: The Perfect Game for Sudoku Fans!
Sudoku puzzles have saved my bacon over the past year. Whenever I need my oldest (read: loudest) child to be engaged and quiet, I pull out a book of Sudoku puzzles. Read More
‘Fidgitz’ Is the Perfect Brainteaser for Wiggly Kids
Are you looking for the perfect game for the wiggle worm in your life? Look no further! ThinkFun has released ‘Fidgitz’ and it is mesmerizing! Read More
Tenacious Creativity
Persistence is one of the building blocks of creativity. How can we hone this skill in our children? Read More
Geek Kids Review: ‘Toca Life: Hospital’ and They Think It’s Pretty Great
Toca Boca’s newest app introduces kids to the hospital environment. It’s pretty great. But don’t make my word for it… Read More
‘What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies’ Is the Perfect Book for Young History Fans!
The new book ‘What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies’ by Ruby Shamir and Matt Faulkner is perfect for the young history fan in your life. Read More
Instead of Autism Awareness, Try This
April is Autism Awareness Month. We’ve been aware of autism in our family for quite some time. We need a little more than awareness now. Read More
GeekMom Geeks out About… Coffee (With Kim Lopez, Pittsburgh Bean and Leaf Guru Extraordinaire)
Many people equate “geeking out” with things like comic books and gaming. We here at GeekMom, however, know folks can geek out about anything. Lately, for a reason I can’t actually pin down, I’ve been talking to a lot of small business owners who have turned their geeky passion into small, independent shops. Read More
Cure Boredom With ThinkFun’s All-Star Logic Games
Cure boredom, have fun, and fuel learning with ThinkFun’s All-Star Logic Games, including ‘WaveBreaker’ and ‘Lunar Landing’! So much fun. Read More
On Historical Diversity and Writing Fiction: An Interview With Historian E.H. Kern
Historian E.H. Kern has some thoughts. Behold—here they are. Read More
Gather ‘Round, Padawans: When It’s Time to Fight (Contains Spoilers for ‘Sam Wilson: Captain America’ #20)
There may come a time when the fight is the only thing left. What will you do? Read More
When Your Kids Crack the Code (of Reading)
The single most thrill-inducing milestone I’ve watched my children hit in the past ten years was not their first teeth or their first steps. It wasn’t even the first day of school or the day we bid goodbye to diapers, although that was awesome. No, the moments that made me most giddy were when they learned to read. Read More
Have a Blast This Spring With ‘100 Backyard Activities’
Delight your children and encourage an early love of nature and science with this brand-new book, ‘100 Backyard Activities’ by Colleen Kessler. Read More
Myke Cole: On Historical Diversity and Writing Fiction
Gentleman, scholar, author, Hunter, and cat whisperer Myke Cole talks historical diversity and fiction with GeekMom Shiri. Read More
Creativity: “Involve Me and I Will Understand.”
How can anyone be engaged in creative action without active involvement? Squishing the clay allows your hands to shape it. Taking an example issue, “lack of family time,” Rebecca Angel shows creativity in action. Read More
Notes from ECCC ’17: Folklore and the Death of Belief
Belief isn’t dead. It’s just shifted around a little. Read More
Spark an Interest in Math With ‘Spin-a-Roo’!
Spark an Interest in Math with ‘Spin-a-Roo’ by ThinkFun. Littles will love this fast-paced counting and sorting game which reinforces critical STEM skills. Read More
Review: Mimi Robinson’s Color Theory Notecards
Start with mail. Add art education. Geek party to follow. Read More
5 Fantastic Books for Young Scientists
These 5 fantastic books for young scientists provide a perfect opportunity for stealth learning, especially if you have a kiddo interested in science! Read More
Introduce STEM With Little Passports: Science Expeditions
Little Passports: Science Expeditions is a subscription service aimed at kids aged nine and up that introduces a new scientific field every month. Read More
Science Comics Brings Us ‘Bats: Learning to Fly’
Bats: these nocturnal mammals are under appreciated and misunderstood. In this new graphic novel from the Science Comics series for grade-school, learn about these necessary pollinators and insect eaters from around the world. Read More
Using Books to Help Children Identify Emotions
Using books to help children identify emotions is one way to help kids learn to recognize and appropriately manage feelings. Read More
Outdoor STEM With Fairy Houses!
I love this time of year! After a New Hampshire winter, it feels so good to shed those layers and spend the afternoon outdoors. I love how happy my kids are at the end of the day. I love their little muddy fingers, their filthy smiles. I love the sediment in the bathtub–the sign of a day filled with adventure. Read More
Critical Thinking With Unreliable Picture Book Narrators
Pictures and text interact in a picture book in order to tell a whole story, and when one contradicts the other, who are you gonna believe? Read More
20 Completely Random and Geeky Facts About Samurai
This centuries-old line of Japanese feudal warriors is still the stuff of legend, from history to modern myths. Read More
Hello, My Name Is Disordered
Is it better to have a slightly wrong label if it gets you the help you need? Read More
Snowed In? Make Snow Ice Cream!
Snow ice cream is the perfect dessert (or bribe) after a morning spent shoveling. Today, Cait shares her family’s favorite snow ice cream recipe. Read More
