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It's a common joke in the parenting world that the best toy you can give your kid is the box it came in. After all, most of the time that's what they seem to find most interesting. Perhaps that's because toddlers are natural-born engineers. They're curious, unimpeded by the thought of failure and fueled by a "do it myself" attitude. As a parent, it's your job to keep feeding that fire. And while plain old boxes are great, STEM toys offer limitless opportunity to better understand the world around them and build skills that will carry them (and the rest...

Play Pass launched two years ago to offer a new way to experience Google Play. Subscribers have enjoyed all-you-can-play access to hundreds of games and apps, completely free of ads or in-app purchases, with new titles added monthly. And we’ve been pretty busy since then. Play Pass is now available in 90+ countries and after launching with 350+ titles, we’ve added nearly 600 more to make your subscription even better with new content to discover every month. This includes 100+ teacher-approved titles, giving parents and kids access to great games and learning apps completely free of ads or in-app purchases....

Making the decision to go into business for yourself by investing in a franchise is one thing. Finding the right franchise opportunity is another thing entirely. Naturally, you will likely turn to the internet and your favorite search engine to see what you can find. Let’s say you type “best franchise” into the search bar. You’ll quickly become overwhelmed by the number of different lists full of suggestions about the franchises someone is claiming are “the best.” Some of these lists are little more than an advertising gimmick designed to sell the franchises listed. I always advise people to look...

Welcome to Learningworks for Kids App Spotlight for Parents! In this series, we are highlighting some key apps for children and families and defining the key executive functions that can be strengthened through their use. This video will focus on organizational app Epic Win. Click below to watch the video and learn more. The transcript is also provided below for your convenience. A special thanks to our videographer J.R. for his work on this awesome video!   Hello and Welcome to Learningworks for Kids App Spotlights for Parents! In this series, we will be highlighting some apps that can really...

Are you heading to the pumpkin patch this time of the year? Looking for some fun educational activities for your kids or your classroom? We have some free pumpkin worksheets and adorable pumpkin activities for you today. With these pumpkin printables for kids, you’ll also find kids in costumes, all fun costumes, nothing scary!   I have a brand new October Fun Kindergarten Printable Pack! This new pack is filled with MANY pumpkin printables for Kindergarteners featuring adorable pumpkins and kids in costumes. This free pumpkin printable pack gives you many fun pumpkin theme activities to enjoy in October and have...