We can all agree that science, technology, engineering, and math are considered the ‘hard’ subjects. It takes a lot of brainpower to excel at these subjects, and many of us don’t think they come ...

Our more youthful readers are fairly likely to have owned some incarnation of a VTech educational computer. From the mid-1980s and right up to the present day, VTech has been producing vaguely laptop ...

Many parents realize that educational toys are an important part of aiding a child's development, but many of these so-called toys collect dust at the bottom of a toy chest. The trick to picking ...

Christmas gifts for kids don’t need to be high-tech in order to be fun. Rather than (or in addition to) getting your kids an Xbox, VR headset or another high-priced electronic, gifting a fun, but ...

Part of the beauty of childhood is that every new experience offers a lesson, making playtime an opportunity to learn and grow. But there’s one key ingredient that an educational toy must have and ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. The transition from baby to toddler is ...

While the subjects that comprise the acronym STEM aren’t new, grouping these subjects of study -- science, technology, engineering and mathematics -- into a pedagogical approach didn’t become a trend ...

Anyone with any experience of attempting to raise a child will know all too well how difficult it is to engage them in educational play. When they aren't glued to a screen for hours on end, they ...

Nicola Yelland has received research funding from the ARC. Being a child in the 21st century is very different, and some would say more complex, than in previous times. What remains constant is that ...