Boing Boing: Uncle Apple educates kids through rap songs that slap. “When Georgia-based singer/songwriter Kyle Lucas isn’t making his own music, he’s making catchy rap songs for kids under the moniker ‘Uncle Apple.’ Inspired by his niece (who gave him the nickname) and two nephews, Kyle started creating these fun and educational songs to teach kids important stuff like washing hands, learning colors, and getting outside.”
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Mashable: Free online resources for kids that celebrate Black history and culture
Mashable: Free online resources for kids that celebrate Black history and culture. “The ones below represent a variety of tools from national museums and educational nonprofits, created to educate and engage children in Black history and culture through interactive events, entertaining videos, and content that profile Black visionaries and leaders.”
CNET: Google’s 2023 Doodle Contest Asks Schoolkids What They Are Grateful For
CNET: Google’s 2023 Doodle Contest Asks Schoolkids What They Are Grateful For. “Google has revealed that the theme of the 2023 Doodle for Google contest will be ‘I am grateful for …’ The annual contest challenges schoolkids from kindergarten through the 12th grade to design their own variation of the company’s famous logo in a way that reflects what they are grateful for in their personal lives.”
How-To Geek: What Happens if You Let a 4-Year-Old Use an AI Art Generator?
How-To Geek: What Happens if You Let a 4-Year-Old Use an AI Art Generator?. “That’s the amazing thing about the many AI image generators that are available now. Obviously, there are limits to what the AI can do, but you are basically free to enter anything and see what happens. It’s a playground for your imagination. I decided to let my 4-year-old have some fun in that playground.”
CNET: The Bizarre Way Kids Use Memes Is Melting My Brain
CNET: The Bizarre Way Kids Use Memes Is Melting My Brain. “Much like the olden days, where urban legends spread from older sibling to savvy younger brother and beyond, children are constantly proliferating preexisting memes utterly divorced from the context of their origins. They’re consumed by osmosis, via a family member or YouTube streamer, then rapidly co-opted. Quickly they become part of a bizarre shared language. Nonsensical words that are simply shouted on the playground yet make no literal sense.”
MakeUseOf: 5 Sites to Teach Children How to Use the Internet Safely, for Kids and Parents
MakeUseOf: 5 Sites to Teach Children How to Use the Internet Safely, for Kids and Parents. “These websites offer different ways for children, parents, and educators to learn best digital practices and good online behavior. They address basics like security, privacy, and even behavioral patterns like cyberbullying through online games, interactive storytelling, quizzes, and detailed guides.”
BuzzFeed News: Kids Yell “Poop” At Alexa, And These Musicians Profit
BuzzFeed News: Kids Yell “Poop” At Alexa, And These Musicians Profit. “It’s not surprising that there are songs about the most basic of human functions — what is the point of art if not to unite us through shared feeling? But connecting these songs with their ideal audience (children who can’t yet spell) took a technological leap: voice-enabled smart speakers like Alexa.”
WIRED: The Best Podcasts for Kids
WIRED: The Best Podcasts for Kids. “These are our top podcasts for kids. If you’re a podcast listener yourself, you might be thinking that spoken audio will never entertain your kids. But the best kids’ podcasts are more than just people talking, they’re more like radio plays, incorporating music, sound effects, and multiple voices to tell absorbing stories your kids will love.”
Newswise: New Course Helps Awaken Curiosity About Nature
Newswise: New Course Helps Awaken Curiosity About Nature. “Adults who want to connect kids with nature now have some expert guidance, thanks to a new online course from Bird Academy, the e-learning arm of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. ‘Let’s Go Outside: How to Connect Kids with Birds and Nature,’ contains six lessons with dozens of field-tested activities to reduce screen time for kids and boost their curiosity about the natural world.”
KCRA: Bill would allow lawsuits against social media companies for addicting children
KCRA: Bill would allow lawsuits against social media companies for addicting children. “A new assembly bill being introduced in California would put big tech companies on the hook if children get addicted to the technology and experience side effects, like depression or even suicide. The bill would establish that companies running big social media platforms, like TikTok and Instagram, would have a duty not to addict children. Violating that duty could then open them up to facing lawsuits.”
Little League Baseball: Little League® International To Launch Content Series to Celebrate 75 Years of the Little League Baseball® World Series
Little League Baseball: Little League® International To Launch Content Series to Celebrate 75 Years of the Little League Baseball® World Series. “As the countdown to the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS) this August gears up, Little League® International is set to launch a 75-part content series that highlights some of the key moments, memories, and people that have made the LLBWS one of the most iconic sporting events in the world.”
BBC: England to offer Covid jab to five to 11-year-olds
BBC: England to offer Covid jab to five to 11-year-olds. “Children aged between five and 11 in England will be offered a low-dose Covid vaccine, the government says. Official scientific advice concludes the move would help protect the ‘very small’ number of children who become seriously ill with Covid.”
Mashable: Free online resources for kids that celebrate Black history and culture
Mashable: Free online resources for kids that celebrate Black history and culture. “The ones below represent a variety of tools from national museums and educational nonprofits. They educate and engage children in Black history and culture through interactive events, entertaining videos, and content that profile Black visionaries and leaders. Whether you’re a parent or a teacher, head on over to these websites to spark children’s curiosity or continue their education.”
CNET: Pfizer postpones request for FDA to authorize COVID vaccine in kids under 5
CNET: Pfizer postpones request for FDA to authorize COVID vaccine in kids under 5. “Pfizer and its partner BioNTech on Friday said they are postponing their rolling application to the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 6 months to 4 years. The delay means parents hoping to get younger kids vaccinated will have to wait a little longer. ”
CNET: Instagram urged by religious leaders to scrap plans for kids app
CNET: Instagram urged by religious leaders to scrap plans for kids app. “Instagram’s plans to build a version of its photo-and-video sharing app for people under 13 years old is still sparking criticism, even after the company paused the project in September. On Tuesday, child protection nonprofit Fairplay sent a letter signed by more than 75 religious leaders that urges Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to permanently end plans to launch Instagram Kids. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, owns Instagram. “