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GeekMom Review Roundup: 50+ Educational Games, Activities, and Apps

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020Sophie Brown

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Word Wednesday: ‘Help Your Kids With Computer Science’

December 5, 2018December 4, 2018Robin Brooks1

It’s Computer Science Education Week so we’re looking at DK’s excellent ‘Help Your Kids With Computer Science.’ Ideal for the whole family.

‘The CS Detective’ Teaches Computer Science Through Fiction

January 24, 2017February 1, 2018Jenny Bristol

Learn about a heap of search algorithms in Jeremy Kubica’s latest Computer Science novel.

Microsoft Hosts Free YouthSpark Coding Camps

June 15, 2016Jenny Bristol

This summer, Microsoft is hosting free YouthSpark Coding Camps for kids in many of their stores. Check out your local store to see if the classes are available!

Free One-on-One Programming Mentorships With Recurse Center

January 21, 2016Ariane Coffin

The center which provides educational retreat for programmers will now be offering free one-on-one mentorships for beginning programmers with a retreat alum.

The Ultimate List of Toys, Kits, and Books to Teach Kids Coding

December 11, 2015Ariane Coffin

A list of physical goods to teach your kids programming and electronics. Perfect for celebrating Hour of Code or as gifts under your Yuletide tree.

The Ultimate List of Tutorials, Apps, and Games to Teach Kids Coding

December 6, 2015Ariane Coffin1

Here’s a very long (and we’re thankful for that) list of online courses, tutorials, apps, and games that teach kids (and adults!) to program.

Tech Support for Curious Kids (and Low-Tech Parents)

November 7, 2015Jen Citrolo

“Every parent wants the best for their child and usually that means…speaking the same language.”

What Are Little Coders Made of?

November 4, 2015December 13, 2017Guest

Every parent dreams of their children turning into adults with successful careers they love. But how can you tell if your kid has a bright future in one of the fastest-growing industries in the world?

Microsoft Facilitates Computer Science Education in High Schools Through Volunteers

May 21, 2015Jenny Bristol

Microsoft’s YouthSpark initiative for education has many, many branches, but one of the most interesting to me is the TEALS program, which helps high schools be able to offer computer science classes.

Don’t Miss the Hour of Code – December 8-14!

December 3, 2014Maryann Goldman

Take advantage of this year’s Hour of Code to introduce your child to programming, sharpen your child’s programming skills, or even give programming a try for yourself

Hacker School Offering Grants to Diversify the Programmer Demographic

September 25, 2014Ariane Coffin

Hacker School seeks to increase diversity in the programming industry by awarding grants to women and minorities.

Teaching Kids Code, From Binary to Building Games

July 30, 2014Dave Banks1

Get your kids learning to code with this easy-to-learn book that teaches Scratch and Python programming.

Youth Digital’s Minecraft Mod Design 1 Class: First Impressions

March 14, 2014Jenny Bristol10

Youth Digital offers computer science classes for kids in grades 3-7. We are checking out their Minecraft Mod Design 1 class.

Kentucky Bill Allows Computer Science to Satisfy High School Foreign Language Credit

February 12, 2014Jenny Bristol

The Kentucky Senate recently passed a bill which will change how many high school students approach their foreign language credit.

Promote Computer Science Education With Hour of Code

November 1, 2013Ariane Coffin1

Participate in Hour of Code to help reach the goal of introducing 10 million students of all ages to programming. All it takes is one hour.

GeekMom Bit by Bit: RoboMind Teaches Text Editor-Based Programming to Kids

October 20, 2013Ariane Coffin

RoboMind is a no-prerequisite-required introduction to programming, where the objective is to create programs that allow a robot to perform certain tasks.

Kids Program Video Games With Kodu for Kids

August 9, 2013Jenny Bristol

New book Kodu for Kids will systematically teach your kids how to program with Microsoft’s Kodu.

The Geek Mom Book: Ada Lovelace, an Early Geek Mom

October 22, 2012Jenny Bristol

Ada Lovelace… If you’ve never heard of her, I’d like to introduce you. If you have heard of her, you then likely already know that she was geeky, and a mom, and very intelligent. She is widely thought of as having written the first computer program. And this was long before the modern electronic computer.

Computer Science Unplugged Has New Trailer

October 9, 2012Jenny Bristol

Computer Science Unplugged is a website and resource that helps you teach your kids about binary numbers, sorting algorithms, finite state automata, programming languages, and many more concepts. It has been translated into a number of languages, and is freely …

Loops, Recursion, and Big-O Notation With Computational Fairy Tales

September 30, 2012Jenny Bristol

A new book by author Jeremy Kubica, called Computational Fairy Tales, introduces dozens of aspects of computational design. Aimed at junior high and high school students, it gives an overview of these aspects, whetting the appetite to learn more. Using analogies from fairy tales, Mr. Kubica inspires readers to take in each concept and then extend their learning on their own. The book gives a starting point for kids to learn more about the parts that interest them

Khan Academy Adds Computer Science Courses

August 14, 2012Melissa Wiley

Exciting news for kids, parents, and autodidacts everywhere! Khan Academy, the innovative online platform that brings free education to the masses, has added computer science to their already stellar lineup of subjects. John Resig, Khan Academy’s Dean of Computer Science, describes the new offerings on his blog: We’re releasing a completely new platform that targets […]

An Interview With Etsy and Hacker School About the Etsy Hacker School Grants

April 9, 2012Admin

On Saturday, we shared the news about Etsy providing ten lucky programmer women five thousand dollars to attend Hacker School. Today, we have the whole story direct from the source. I interviewed Marc Hedlund from Etsy and Nicholas Bergson-Shilcock from …

WANTED: Rosie the Programmer

February 6, 2012Ariane Coffin10

It’s a pretty uniform feeling among geeks with daughters: We want to raise strong, smart, independent girls who can stand above stereotypes. So when I’m faced with marketing geared toward girls, I feel a mixture of emotions. Part of me is excited to see something cute and girly, and part of me is outraged at […]

WANTED: Rosie the Programmer

February 6, 2012Admin

Tag: computer science

GeekMom Review Roundup: 50+ Educational Games, Activities, and Apps

Word Wednesday: ‘Help Your Kids With Computer Science’

‘The CS Detective’ Teaches Computer Science Through Fiction

Microsoft Hosts Free YouthSpark Coding Camps

Free One-on-One Programming Mentorships With Recurse Center

The Ultimate List of Toys, Kits, and Books to Teach Kids Coding

The Ultimate List of Tutorials, Apps, and Games to Teach Kids Coding

Tech Support for Curious Kids (and Low-Tech Parents)

What Are Little Coders Made of?

Microsoft Facilitates Computer Science Education in High Schools Through Volunteers

Don’t Miss the Hour of Code – December 8-14!

Hacker School Offering Grants to Diversify the Programmer Demographic

Teaching Kids Code, From Binary to Building Games

Youth Digital’s Minecraft Mod Design 1 Class: First Impressions

Kentucky Bill Allows Computer Science to Satisfy High School Foreign Language Credit

Promote Computer Science Education With Hour of Code

GeekMom Bit by Bit: RoboMind Teaches Text Editor-Based Programming to Kids

Kids Program Video Games With Kodu for Kids

The Geek Mom Book: Ada Lovelace, an Early Geek Mom

Computer Science Unplugged Has New Trailer

Loops, Recursion, and Big-O Notation With Computational Fairy Tales

Khan Academy Adds Computer Science Courses

An Interview With Etsy and Hacker School About the Etsy Hacker School Grants

WANTED: Rosie the Programmer

WANTED: Rosie the Programmer

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