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The Educational Philosophy Behind Story Eggs: Unlocking Imagination While We Learn
Hey there, Story Eggs family! 🐣 Have you ever wondered why Story Eggs feels like such an exciting, yet educational experience for your...
Marc Finks
Sep 2, 20232 min read
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Harnessing the Power of ChatGPT in Childhood Conflict Resolution
As an advocate for integrating technology and learning, I've always been on the lookout for tools that can also enrich the learning and...
Marc Finks
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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Is Story Eggs considered "literature"?
This was a question that was brought up when I was sharing about how the use of Story Eggs in classrooms can enhance the "literature"...
Marc Finks
Feb 11, 20232 min read
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The Harder-than-Expected Journey
I did not think it would be this difficult or take this long. But I just had a really nice write-up from a blogger, and knowing that...
Marc Finks
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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Top-5 Reading Apps for Kids
I looooooove reading books with my kids. There is something about having them curl up next to you as you read to them (and sometimes read...
Marc Finks
Jan 23, 20233 min read
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How to use Interactive Fiction for Math, History, and MORE!
Interactive fiction is a unique and engaging form of literature that has the potential to enhance learning in a variety of subject areas....
Marc Finks
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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Reading Games to Engage Children!
Lately, whenever I read with Mikayla, she always demands, “Read the wrong word, Daddy!” I’m not sure how this began, but I have been...
Marc Finks
Jan 17, 20232 min read
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The Ultimate FUN Guide for Reading with your Child!
Many parents are often disappointed when their children don't want to read at home. But why? Is it something that you did wrong? Is there...
Marc Finks
Jan 17, 20233 min read
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Top 10 Reasons to Read Interactive Fiction (IF) with your Children/Students.
Interactive fiction is a form of literature in which the reader can interact with the story, making choices and decisions that affect the...
Marc Finks
Jan 16, 20232 min read
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Encouraging Reluctant Readers at Home
As a parent, there is nothing quite as frustrating as trying to get your child to read. I remember when my son was just starting to learn...
Marc Finks
Jan 15, 20232 min read
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How to Get Our Kids to Read?!
As a third grade teacher and now a father of three kids under the age of four, I feel like I finally have the necessary experience to...
Marc Finks
Sep 7, 20224 min read
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Devices vs. Physical Books
We made an app - Story Eggs, in case you haven't heard of it. Of course we are going to say that we think.....paper books are better...? ...
Marc Finks
Jul 18, 20222 min read
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How do you "read" to your children?
Reading a children's book should be easy. The sentences are simple. The stories are short. There are illustrations to engage children....
Marc Finks
Jul 14, 20222 min read
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear...The only book you need for your infant.
Our daughter, Sam, is five months old. At this age (and even earlier), there is one book that has always been our go-to book for infants...
Marc Finks
Jul 4, 20222 min read
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How can we make reading more fun?! Story Eggs!
How can we make stories more enjoyable for children? That was the question that prompted me on this journey to start Constellation...
Marc Finks
Jul 2, 20222 min read
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Who would ever read Fly Guy?!
When I first saw my second grade students reading Fly Guy books a few years ago (and now third grade students), I was a...
Marc Finks
Jul 1, 20223 min read
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