Playing linear number board games, those where players move pieces along a straight numbered path, can significantly strengthen young children’s math skills, according to a new report  by the HEDCO ...

Back in 2021, Hannah’s love of all things nerdy collided with her passion for writing — and she hasn’t stopped since. She ...

TL;DR: Episode 6 sharpens Percy Jackson season 2 into its strongest form yet, delivering a tense, emotionally charged Polyphemus showdown that proves the TV series isn’t just honoring the ...

AI-powered toys are arriving in kids’ bedrooms and playrooms with the promise of personalized learning, endless conversation, and a kind of robotic friendship that never gets tired. What many parents ...

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Back in the 16-bit era, few genres had as much of a grip on both arcades and consoles as the beat ‘em up. Halfway between a fighting game and a platformer, a good side-scrolling brawler generally ...

Stray Kids struck Stays’ hearts with their latest listen-worthy EP, “DO IT,” on Nov. 21. The album includes a double title track and is part of their “SKZ IT TAPE” series. After the release of their ...

Nine years is a lifetime for foxes and hares. But it’s also the ideal space between installments in a thoughtful animated franchise (see “Inside Out 2”). Back in 2016, Disney’s wildly popular ...

For the past several years, America has been using its young people as lab rats in a sweeping, if not exactly thought-out, education experiment. Schools across the country have been lowering standards ...

Math scores in the US have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them. Unfortunately, many of the strategies they’re using could be making things worse ...