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In the 26-year history of the beloved children’s book series The Magic School Bus, there has yet to be a big screen adaptation of the adventures of eccentric school teacher Ms. Frizzle and the class she takes on educational adventures. That’s about to change with Scholastic Entertainment producing a The Magic School Bus movie with Universal Pictures and Marc Platt Productions, and they’ve already figured out who will be playing the fearless teacher. Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games, Pitch Perfect) has come on board the Magic School Bus movie as Ms. Frizzle, and she’ll also be producing through her own Brownstone...

BT has created an online game for kids aged seven to 10 that not only teaches them digital skills, but could see them earn tech gear for their schools.Digital Dash has launched as part of the BT Skills for Tomorrow scheme. It invites children to create their own virtual athletes, train them and then take part in 100m races.Each avatar can be fully customised and kitted out, then developed through skill-learning mini-games - providing fun and education in tandem.Each race run will go onto a digital leaderboard, with those with the best times posted by noon on 3 July being...

Homeschooling is not for everyone, but when you find that it works for you, you should make the most of the tech available. There is plenty of tech around that can make homeschooling easier, and there are some simple ways to ensure that you do this. That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this article, so if you want to find out more about this topic, keep reading down below.  Explain Things Simply The first thing that tech is good for is explaining things in a new way to your kids. There are many different websites that you...

To “unplug” used to mean taking a step away from a worn routine and forgetting about life’s worries. Now it means something a bit more literal — to pull the cord on the electronics in your life, turn off your damned phone, stop checking email, and get off the ’gram. This all is increasingly difficult to do, but it’s critical. Our digital life connects us in ways never before seen, but it also has health ramifications, from psychological addiction to disrupted sleep.The simplest path from anxiously wired to carefree and happy is simple: Turn off the phone and get outside....

My children enjoy reading, but some of their books are only read once while others are read many times. I know that good books are critical at the moment with children at home. No one wants to buy books that only half hold their interest.  In today's post, I'll share some of their books that they have multiple times because they are that good! They are true page turners and worth reading more than once. We'll also give a chance for a lucky reader to win copies of all of these books!Let's start with a couple of books that my children...