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Welcome to LearningWorks App Spotlights for Parents! This is a web series where we discuss apps that can help your child develop and practice using their different executive functioning skills. This spotlight focuses on the focus timer app Flora! For your convenience, the script of the video is provided below. For more app and game recommendations, click here!    Hello and Welcome to LearningWorks for Kids App Spotlights for Parents! In this series, we will be highlighting some apps that can really help your child’s executive functioning skills. Like what you see? Then be sure to visit us at learningworksforkids.com...

See why we love Homer and how you can score a free trial for your kiddos! Prep your kiddos for Kindergarten with Homer Early Learning! My oldest child recently started Kindergarten and while I was a little worried about how he would adjust to the new environment, I’ve never once doubted his school readiness, thanks to Homer! Homer is the one educational app that I chose, on my own, to continue my subscription after my own free trial period ended. I’ve been using it for the past YEAR and counting! You’ll have to keep reading to find out all the...

Great deal on this educational playset for kids! Head over to Amazon where you can get this Learning Resources Smart Scoops Math Activity Set for only $14.94! (Reg. $27.99) Additional details include: Counting game with stackable scoops of colorful ice cream help kids learn fundamental math concepts including counting, sorting, and sequencing Teaches colors with brightly colored bowls and scoops Easy to play with double-sided cards that include easy-to-follow educational lessons and examples Storage container makes scoops easy to clean up GIVE THE GIFT OF LEARNING: Whether you’re shopping for holidays, birthdays, or just because, toys from Learning Resources help...

​Last time, I wrote about using a second language after not using it for many years and how it was like riding a bicycle. It would  be rusty, but with some practice it could come back.Imagine now that you were starting to learn a language with no previous experience to fall back on. You don't know any of the vocabulary, the way that the sentences are formed is different and all the nouns are either masculine or feminine, but you don't have any way of figuring out which gender they are. Imagine the feelings you would have if you needed to...

Historical pictures are likely the closest thing to time travel we have so far. From family gatherings to crucial events such as human rights demonstrations, they can be revisited thanks to photographers who decided to document them. The Instagram account “Historical Leaks” shares some of the most interesting images from different periods of the past. Their educational and often awe-inspiring content has already gathered thousands of followers and continues to grow people’s interest in history. Scroll down for the pictures and feel free to upvote your favorites. Bored Panda has reached out to “Historical Leaks” via Instagram and will update...