Computer coding is essentially a language that computer uses. When we think about helping kids learn computer coding, we automatically think we need a computer first. But in fact, there are many ways to learn computer coding without a computer, as many thinking and coding approach can be learned in different activities off-screen. Today we share some off-screen activities that teach kids computer programming. Learn Computer Coding without a Computer Unplugged Activities for Computer Coding Skills One of the important… Read more

It is hard to find the right math learning resources for kids. Today we share best math apps teaching math concepts with fun games for kids. There are many math apps available, we have put together 45 math game apps for kids grouped by age and learning objectives. However, in this learning tool post, we only include math apps that can be used as teaching and learning tools, apps that explain math concepts behind the numbers, not just practice app… Read more

Stargazing is always fascinating, especially for kids. In the summer night, when you look up into stars in the sky, you would wonder how many stars are there, and how do they move. There are many ways to learn about stars and planets in the sky, today we share some fun activities for kids to learn stars and constellations. 7 Activities for Kids to Learn about Stars and Constellations The easiest thing to do with kids is to just go… Read more

Choosing stargazing apps for kids is different from picking the ones for yourself. You have to think about kids’ knowledge level and ability of paying attention to science information. Here are some thoughts based on my own experience. I like stargazing, but I have limited knowledge about stars. To make up my limited knowledge about stars and planets in the sky, I tried stargazing apps. Two of my favorites are Skyview free app and Star Walk. They are good for… Read more

We have shared flower science activities and YouTube videos explaining flowers’ life cycle. Today we share some fun flower math activities for kids, ranging from preschool, kindergarten to school age. Some of these activities use real flowers, some use craft flowers. These are fun spring and summer learning activities for kids. If you celebrate Mother’s Day, they are also good activities for Mother’s Day. Fun Flower Math Activities for Kids I like this flower craft idea that kids learn numbers… Read more

How much do you kids know about money? Do they know how to budget and save? Do they have the basic knowledge on investment? Children will live on their own sooner or later, these basic financial literacy knowledge is the most fundamental life skills they need to be successful in life. Teach Kids Financial Skills When Shopping with Real Money How to teach kids these skills? It is best to start early and it is best to use real life… Read more

Does you family like to travel? Travel time is a perfect time for kids to learn and practice their geography knowledge. Those boring city names will come to life for kids after they have actually experienced the various different locations. We shared some tips on how to turn travel time into learning experience a while ago. Today we are going to share the best geography apps we have found. These are fun apps kids will love to use. Best Geography Apps… Read more

Learning can continue to be fun with a little help from YouTube and this handy list. If you are teaching muscular system, you will find these science videos on YouTube helpful. There are videos for all different ages, from preschool, kindergarten to high school. Do you know there are three types of muscles? Human Muscular System YouTube Science Videos for Kids Muscular System: This cartoon from kidshealth.org starts off with a comparison between 3 different body types. They then dive… Read more

I like to be able to change the screen orientations when I use iPhone or iPad. Depending on what you are doing, sometimes it is better using portrait orientation, sometimes it is better to use horizontal screen. However, if a child is using the device for a extented time period, say watching a movie or a video, especially a young child, he/she may not be able to keep the device still, making the orientation changing all the time, and then… Read more

Are you ready for Easter? We have several posts that you can use for Easter science and math activity ideas, such as Egg themed science, egg themed math. Today we share free bunny themed Easter math printable worksheets with you. There are worksheets for counting, number maze, addition, coloring by number, skip counting, and more. Take a look and enjoy. Free Easter Bunny Math Printable Worksheets for Kids Trace and count bunny by 1 is a great way to introduce numbers and… Read more

My list of human respiratory system YouTube science videos for kids includes a variety of shows from cartoons to live hosted episodes that will help students learn about the larynx, Adam’s apple, lungs, and more. Breathing is an essential part of the human body! It is also the beginning of the respiratory system, so let’s get started on this breathtaking list of YouTube videos. Human Respiratory System YouTube Videos for Kids How Your Lungs Work by Kids Health: In this… Read more

Spring is the best time to learn about plants. We have done many plant life cycle science activities. Here we put them all together. They will be a fun science resource for your plant and flower unit, or a biology class supplement. Science Experiments to Learn Plant Life Cycle Plants start with seed. Different plants have different types of seeds. These seed science activities are perfect to get kids started on learning about plants. After seeds germinating, they grow into… Read more

We have been putting together many kitchen science experiment ideas for kids. Today we will have fun egg science experiments for you to wow the kids. These are fun experiments to do at home in your kitchen. They are also great for science fairs given those fun effects. Many people look for egg related activities for Easter, but these amazing science experiments are good for any season of the year. Several integrated art, engineering, math, and tech, so they are… Read more

As we continue along this journey of fun science videos for human body systems, I have created a list of the best YouTube science videos teaching kids the skeletal system. I’ve included one from Dr. Bincos which seems to always grab student’s attention, and the one from Khan Academy also mentions the skeletal structure of insects! Hopefully, these will tickle your student’s funny bones! YouTube Science Videos for Kids Teaching Human Body Skeletal Systems Skeleton Dance Song: For young children… Read more