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Science is a set of facts & other misconceptions

April 6, 2017 by Ashley Mannetta

Remember The Flintstones, the animated television series from the 1960s, in which a prehistoric family scrambles about in a stone car and cares for their pet dinosaur?

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Meet Wenjia Tang, the illustrator of Mammals

March 22, 2017 by Tinybop

Wenjia is an undergraduate illustration student at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) but she found time to work with us to create the artwork for Mammals.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson on the importance of science literacy

March 15, 2017 by Sara Distin

Our favorite astrophysicist explains why, even if his kids don't want to be scientists, they're naturally born curious and they're going to be scientifically literate.

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Free printable: emotional intelligence 101

February 15, 2017 by Kristen Murphy

One minute they’re laughing, the next they’re crying. It’s probably not a secret to you that kids experience a range of feelings throughout the day. Help them identify and explore their dynamic emotions by creating an emotion meter in a free printable activity inspired by our app, Me by Tinybop.

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On Black History Month, books & science

February 8, 2017 by Sara Distin

We usually include the most interesting links to things we’ve read, watched, and/or loved recently in our newsletters. But we thought it might be helpful to give you a little more detail as to why we found them interesting and useful.

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Free printable: a sign of inclusion

February 2, 2017 by Kristen Murphy

More than ever, teachers are on the forefront of making sure kids understand the meaning of citizenship. We created a few free, printable classroom signs to help teachers remind their students that classrooms are inclusive sanctuaries for learning.

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We've got goosebumps! The Human Body 3.0 is here

January 26, 2017 by Sara Distin

We just released a big update for our very first app, The Human Body. In the app, kids explore an interactive model of the body — from the beating heart to gurgling guts — to discover what we’re made of and how we work.

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App update: meet the newest character in Infinite Arcade

January 19, 2017 by Sara Distin

According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 is the year of the rooster, a year of new beginnings and success for those who are patient and work hard. To celebrate, we added a new character to The Infinite Arcade.

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Our app Space received a KAPi Award

January 12, 2017 by Anna Olechowska

We’re excited to share that Space won the 2017 KAPi for Best App for Older Children.

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Kids books that inspire kindness

January 5, 2017 by Anna Olechowska

Some taught us the meaning of being a true friend, some reminded us to give a helping hand: these are the books that inspired us to be kinder, more compassionate people. Here are our favorites...

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