“Careful with that. It could hurt you! Don’t want to be going to the doc right?” In millions of homes across the world, some version of that line has been used to keep kids from doing things that may harm them. It’s no wonder that doctors don’t immediately inspire joy in children. According to a […]
Fun games on family game nights! Don’t we all look forward to them? Laid back evenings, some healthy no-mess snacks (here are some ideas), and quality time with the kids that doesn’t feel like monitoring! Of course, they’re a LOT of fun. Besides that, however, are there other benefits to this tradition? The short answer […]
Tinkering is childhood’s outlet for curiosity. Curiosity fuels imagination, which allows us to think beyond present possibilities. And, that’s a crucial pathway to innovation. Who knows what absurd possibilities of today might become habits of tomorrow? Just like you’re probably reading this on a phone and adding Tacto Electronics to a digital shopping cart, […]
“Jump over the hole or push the ladder to form a bridge?” My daughter suggested it’s better to push the ladder over. She wanted to code the instructions. I said, “As long as you let me do level 8.” Eventually, we got stuck at level 9. She’s 5, and I’m 35. For both, it was […]
Average screen time among children is as high as 6 hours. That means out of the 18 hours your child is awake, 1/3rd of it is spent in front of a screen. That is a lot of time! Why not make it a little more productive by including some learning on it! We say combine […]
Teach your little ones about sustainability. Make Easter a little more environmentally friendly.
Love dinosaurs? Wouldn’t it be surreal to explore a world that existed millions and millions of years ago? Orboot Dinos lets you do just that!
Teaching kids how to read and spell can be challenging, especially if they’re still being introduced to phonetics and letters. Here’s the solution!