April 27, 2024

Top 10 Apps | 2016

Daryl Grabarek, SLJ’s resident app guru, curates a stellar list of the best educational and story apps produced in the past year.

Top 10 Tech | 2016

Our picks highlight leading tech trends, with an eye toward the future.

Top 10 Tech | 2016

Our picks highlight leading tech trends, with an eye toward the future.

Screen Gems: High-Quality Picture Ebooks and Apps for Tots

Advice on making smart app and ebook choices for the under-five set.

Of Coding and Compassion

Tips from an expert on how to instruct kids effectively and with an open mind.

Never Too Young To Code

Tot-oriented robots and resources give coding lessons a friendly face.

Teens Teach Computer Science at a CA Library

In Cupertino, young adults teach computer science to peers and run an all-night hackathon at the library.

Braille’s New Age

Braille tablets and other new tech may help visually impaired children truly engage in e-learning.

Getting to E: The State of the School Ebook Market

School libraries are moving toward ebook adoption; the question is how fast.

Warren Buckleitner Curates a Starter Set of Apps

You might say that the iPad’s been cursed by its own success—full of mid-to-low quality apps that tease kids with free offers. Here’s a starter list of better apps, with something for every youngster.