Friday, September 3, 2010

Posts Tagged ‘education’

Back to school tips

Back to school tips

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 4:52

The dreaded back to school season is back ... soon the kids will be heading off back to school, much to the disappointment of every dad's wallet. New uniform, stationary, books and sports equipment can be enough to put your bank account seriously in th...

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MythBusters to Headline North Carolina Science Festival

MythBusters to Headline North Carolina Science Festival

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:00

The North Carolina Science Festival kicks off on September 11th. With hundreds of events scattered across the entire state, there’s something for everyone at the first of its kind festival. One event of particular interest to most GeekDad readers is “An Afternoon with Adam and Jamie.” On September 19th at the ...

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Review: Mobad Games are Good for Kids

Review: Mobad Games are Good for Kids

Thursday, August 26, 2010 8:30

Mobad Games, an apps developer for children, is slightly to one side of our last feature developer, Duck Duck Moose. But they are worth keeping an eye on, and as you would have seen from GeekDad Jonathan’s recent review of My First Hidden Pictures they are producing apps that are ...

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Degrees Of Fatherhood

Degrees Of Fatherhood

Monday, August 23, 2010 23:07

It is back to school time, and today my youngest child, my daughter, started at a new school.  This time, however, I didn’t have to pack her lunch, or walk her to the bus stop. I won’t be looking forward to any more parent teacher conferences or notes sent home ...

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Get Ready for a Head Rush!

Get Ready for a Head Rush!

Monday, August 23, 2010 7:30

Premiering tonight on the Science Channel is Head Rush, a full hour — commercial-free — of MythBusters, hosted by none other than Kari Byron. Juxtaposed amidst classic MythBusters fare, we’ll see Kari — along with Grant and Tori — exploring science in their own unique way. Geared toward the middle ...

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Now THAT’S A Reason To Find A Mandarin-Speaking Nanny

Now THAT’S A Reason To Find A Mandarin-Speaking Nanny

Friday, August 20, 2010 20:03

Someone on Twitter called the 2006 show titled, "Musical Language" the single best episode of Radiolab ever. I don't know about that, but it is certainly very awesome. And from a parent's perspective it is a must-listen. There's a bit...

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This Just In From The Kids Memorize The Darndest Things Department…

This Just In From The Kids Memorize The Darndest Things Department…

Friday, August 20, 2010 11:19

From DT reader Eric comes this video of YouTube user drchelpka's expressive 3-yo son reciting "Litany," by former US Poet Laureate and apparent Outback Steakhouse fan ["You are still the bread and the knife"? Amiright? Am I the only one...

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MathGirl Number Garden is a Free Download, Today Only!

MathGirl Number Garden is a Free Download, Today Only!

Friday, August 20, 2010 10:26

Today only for App Friday, MomsWithApps is featuring MathGirl Number Garden as a free download until 8pm Pacific Time. Each Friday, they feature a family-friendly app to download to your portable device for free. Check them out each week! This week’s app, MathGirl Number Garden, is a fun counting game that ...

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Yo Quiero A Spanish-Speaking Nanny

Yo Quiero A Spanish-Speaking Nanny

Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:47

So The New York Times reports that city families are seeking out non-English-speaking nannies to teach their kids a foreign language. Or I should say second language, since the whole point of New York is that there's no such thing...

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Finding The Science Lab Fundamentals

Finding The Science Lab Fundamentals

Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:30

On my first day of high school, my biology teacher Gail Liljestrand forever altered my perceptions of time and accomplishment by announcing that each student in her class would be responsible for thinking up, implementing, and presenting an experiment for the school science fair the following May.  The notion of ...

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