4 toys to give kids a head start in STEM without screen time

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Welcome to Small Humans, an ongoing series at Mashable that looks at how to take care of – and deal with – the kids in your life. Because Dr. Spock is nice and all, but it’s 2018 and we have the entire internet to contend with.


Buzzwords like “STEM” and “STEAM” are everywhere these days. When it comes to educating young minds, learning these skills — science, technology, engineering, art, and math — can help prepare budding minds for the future workforce. More specifically, coding is an increasingly popular skill needed in today’s society

“Often children don’t know any scientists or engineers personally, depending on the family,” says Roger Malina, professor of arts and technology at the University of Texas at Dallas. “The earlier they can get hands-on experience, the better. This helps to demystify careers they don’t have family models for.” Read more…

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16 kid-friendly subscription boxes parents will love

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Subscription boxes are a busy parent’s best friend.

You’re juggling work, kids, and extracurricular activities on a weekly basis — you don’t exactly have time each week to whip up fun activities for you to do together. But what’s the alternative? Sticking your kid in front of an iPad for hours on end? Nah.

That’s where subscription boxes come in. 

Some of the best kid-friendly subscription boxes are the ones created by parents, for parents. There are tons of boxes out there that can act as your monthly helping hand. Box themes are seriously diverse, so you’re bound to find a subscription that seems like it was made for you and your family: Read more…

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