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SLJ Reviews Tiggly Words: An early literacy product mashes physical letter toys and tablet apps
Tiggly Words mixes touch-screen apps with real-world manipulatives to deliver a hybrid learning experience focused on long and short vowels.
SLJ Reviews Kid-Friendly Robots Dash and Dot | Test Drive
Dash and Dot, by Wonder Workshop, are two robot “buddies” that arrive ready to play and program out of the box. Chad Sansing takes them for a test drive and considers their potential application in the classroom.
Coding Skills Empower Us All |The Maker Issue
We’re not coding in schools so that every kid can get a tech job; we’re doing so to give all kids the chance to understand and interact with the technologies in their lives.
Ready to Learn Coding? Here are resources. Plus: Teaching with Scratch| The Maker Issue
Resources for learning to code online and face to face, from Khan Academy to Black Girls Code; and suggested lesson plans using Scratch.
3-D Printing: Worth the Hype? | The Maker Issue
What is 3-D printing exactly, and how does it serve kids? Here’s a walk-through.
SLJ Reviews the MaKey MaKey | Test Drive
The popular Arduino kit makes a game of learning and banana pianos are just a start. School Library Journal Test Drive columnist unpacks the learning potential of MaKey Makey.
SLJ Reviews LittleBits: These bright, appealing sets encourage tinkerers to explore electronics
Imagine if building a flashlight was as easy as stacking blocks, or that you could build a robot with a shoebox, nine-volt battery, and a pile of components small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Enter LittleBits, a modular, à la carte electronics prototyping platform for users of all skill levels
IPad Games Blend with the Physical World | SLJ Reviews Osmo
"Osmo is part app and part iPad, with a little physical hackery thrown in," writes Chad Sansing, who considers the new gaming platform's potential for the classroom in his review.
SLJ Reviews the Taz 4 3-D Printer | Test Drive
Chad Sansing considers the Lulzbot device, resembling a "steampunk erector set," and 3-D printing’s learning potential.
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