These days, even preschoolers want cool digital devices! New learning devices for toddlers and preschoolers hit the store shelves on a regular basis, and the range of what they teach varies from helping kiddos learn the alphabet and numbers to animals, sounds, and much more. Give your kiddo the gift of technology — and education! — with one of these five educational devices! Read more

Ah, Summer vacation. Are there any two words that bring more joy to kids? Long, lazy Summer days don't have to signal a break in learning. A current study shows that kids who are a little too relaxed over the Summer can fall significantly behind their peers academically, and the results are cumulative. Avoid Summer learning loss with these great toys that will keep your kids entertained and Read more

From iPhones to Android phones, there's no end to smartphone fun for the lil ones. iPads are also a great way to entertain the tots, and they make it easy to carry fun and interactive tools for on the go. These flash card apps take advantage of the iPad's large screen and touch technology to make learning irresistible! Click through for five beautiful flash card app options for your iPad (bonus: Read more

There's something about wooden toys that feels timeless and classic — as if they're something to be passed on. We've taken it one step further and found wooden toys that offer a learning opportunity, too. From games that teach balance to those that strengthen memory, these nine wooden toys are both fun and educational. Read more

The first lady beamed in blue tonight during the State of the Union address. The president laid out his accomplishments and plans for the upcoming year to Congressional leaders and other VIPs, setting the stage for his reelection campaign. Michelle will be one of his strongest supporters in the political battle, but tonight she was joined by people most Americans, regardless of politics, can Read more

This week saw the introduction of some educational tools from Apple, a new fitness gadget to sweat over, and SOPA protests taking over the Internet. Miss anything? Catch up with this week's recap! Read more

With student loan costs rising to astronomic levels, those on a quest for learning may be forced to find less expensive alternatives outside the traditional classroom. Thank your lucky stars for iTunes U's free online classes, now neatly compiled into an awesome iPad app so you can take your lessons on the go. Apple announced the new iTunes U iPad app this morning during its education-themed Read more

Yesterday, the first family marked the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday with a day of volunteering and a night of celebration. Barack, Michelle, and daughter Malia spent the day at the Browne Education Center, building bookshelves for the library and painting quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. onto the walls. After a day of giving back, Michelle and Barack got dressed up for the Let Freedom Read more

Will you be my Valentine? Valentine's Day for tots doesn't have to be an expensive, complicated, time-consuming affair. Most parents and educators believe in an all-or-nothing approach when it comes to handing out Valentine's Day cards in school — meaning you make one for every kid, or for none at all, so no one's feelings get hurt. Keep reading for five easy DIY Valentine's Day cards that the Read more

Regularly eating out can result in consuming hundreds of unwanted calories in a sitting, but luckily, there are many ways to save calories when you eat out. A new study found that these strategies do, in fact, work; people eat fewer calories when they dine out if they regularly put a few mindful eating tips into practice. In the study, the group that regularly attended an intervention course, Read more