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Reading With Your Kids PodcastUnleash Your Inner Lego MasterGet ready to explore the amazing world of LEGO and STEM with our guest, the one and only Jennifer Swanson - the Dean of all things STEM and STEAM! In this fun-filled episode, Jennifer shares the scoop on her new book, "LEGO Amazing Earth," which lets kids design their own ecosystems using everyone's favorite building blocks. We also hear from Sasha Gooray, the driving force behind the Joyful Learning Center. Sasha shares her passion for helping K-8 learners turn challenges into joyful success through personalized tutoring and a focus on developing life skills. She discusses the importance of...2024-12-2956 min
Reading With Your Kids PodcastSaiking The Seas Of LiteracyAhoy, mateys! This episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast is a treasure trove of inspiration and adventure. We're setting sail with two incredible guests who are using their passions to inspire the next generation of readers and STEM enthusiasts. First up, we've got the one and only Jennifer Swanson, our "Admiral of Adventure" and the "Dean of all things STEM and STEAM." Jennifer is here to tell us all about her brand new book, "Up Periscope," which shines a light on the incredible story of Ray Montague - a pioneering female engineer who revolutionized ship design...2024-11-1955 min
Reading With Your Kids PodcastDive Into Underwater Forests & Social Emotional Skills!This episode of Reading with Your Kids featured fascinating discussions about science, books, and education. Jennifer Swanson, our dean of all things STEM & STEAM, shared her work exploring an ancient underwater forest off the coast of Alabama through her new book The Lost Forest. She emphasized the importance of sparking curiosity in children through hands-on learning. Serena Li then discussed the mission of Duck Duck Books to teach social-emotional skills through diverse children's literature. Her personal story highlighted how these skills can impact mental health and family relationships. Both guests agreed that parents are their child's first teachers and...2024-04-0555 min
Reading With Your Kids PodcastSpace CareOur Dean of All Things #STEM & #STEAM, Jennifer Swanson returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #ChildrensBook Space Care. Have you ever wondered how astronauts stay healthy in space? What if an astronaut gets sick on the space station? Does snot run in space? This fascinating photo-illustrated look at space and medicine explores how scientists and physicians study astronauts in space, how they help keep them safe, and what we’ve learned about the human body through space exploration. Questions from real kids and answers form from astronauts, along with photos from NASA, combine for an out-of-this-world ex...2023-06-2524 min
Reading With Your Kids PodcastWrite What You Love And Can SellOur Dean Of All Things STEM And STEAM Jennifer Swanson returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share some valuable advice for all authors and aspiring authors. Jennifer began her writing career at the age of five when she wrote and illustrated books for her kindergarten class. A self-professed science geek, Jennifer has always been captivated by the world around her and is curious to understand how it works. As a young child she used to gather leaves and flowers and look at them under a microscope, wade through her backyard creek, and tromp through woods. She has carried that...2023-01-1030 minReading With Your Kids PodcastFootprints Across The PlanetOur Dean of All Things STEM & STEAM Jennifer Swanson returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook Footprints Across The Planet. Jennifer is excited that her new book will be inspiring a younger audience to be curious about the World around them and to be excited about the STEM fields. Jennifer also gives us an update on what is happening on her Solve It For Kids Podcast. Click here to visit Jennifer's website - www.jenniferswaansonbooks.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com2022-08-1431 min
Reading With Your Kids PodcastThe Dean of STEAMOn this episode of #ReadingWithYourKids Rewind we listen back to some of our favorite moments with our Dean Of All Things STEM & STEAM, award winning science author Jennifer Swanson. Jen celebrates astronauts, aquanauts, crash test dummies, chemistry and some pretty beastly bionics. Click here to visit Jennifer's website - www.jenniferswansonbooks.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com2021-12-0128 min