My son is a “nerdy kid.” He has a high IQ, has been diagnosed with ADHD, doesn’t play sports, and doesn’t even like going outside. Though he has a social […]

Gamification is a term you might have noticed us using a lot lately. You may not know exactly what gamification is, but if you’ve ever “checked in” with FourSquare, worked […]

While our focus at LearningWorks for Kids is on using digital technologies, a healthy play diet incorporates active and free play. And it’s not just about kids running around and […]

What’s the maximum daily allowance of Minecraft?

An hour per day of video game play is my standard reply. There is compelling data to suggest that one hour of video […]

You know who they are. The students in your class who seem to know all the answers all the time. It seems like they don’t even have to try.

Some […]

Screen Time is a parental control app for iOS and Android devices. The app allows parents to remotely monitor and control their children’s use of phones and tablets. We recommend […]

Video games can be very powerful motivational tools, but they can also be huge distractions, especially for kids with executive functioning problems. Take the combination of Minecraft and ADHD, for […]

Practice makes perfect. But is perfection really important?

Not as important as the practice. Practice builds the type of confidence that helps children develop a more persistent approach to difficult […]

I’ve written quite a bit recently about reading and technology in classrooms. As a future English teacher who grew up with technology, I find this combination especially interesting and relevant […]

Have you ever headed toward the kitchen and placed your hand on the fridge only to realize you have no idea what you were going to grab? The idea in […]