by pclark | Aug 14, 2018 | Child Development, Engineering, Science, STEM, STEM Activities
Solar energy has always been a part of life on Earth. It all started with plants turning sunlight into food, and humans have also found ways to harness its power for millennia. That makes solar the perfect vehicle for scientific exploration with the kids, and...
by pclark | Aug 3, 2018 | Child Development, STEM Activities
So it’s the start of the school year. Your biggest complaint: Your kids are not doing enough around the house. In fact, you would say they have some catching up to do in the responsibility department. For starters, let’s reframe that into a better thought: Fine; now’s...
by pclark | Jul 5, 2018 | Child Development, STEM
Keeping students inspired and engaged can be uphill work for any educator. As teachers everywhere gear up for a new school year, here’s a study that has some encouraging insights. Researchers analyzed data of 100,000 students in 47 states over a decade. When the state...
by pclark | Jul 5, 2018 | Child Development, Science, STEM, STEM Activities, STEM Education
Kids love spending time on their devices. And if you’re like most parents, you often feel more than a bit aghast at the gravitational lure of the almighty screen. But somewhere in the cluster of apps, there’s a little gem of an opportunity just sitting there, possibly...
by pclark | Jun 14, 2018 | Camps, Child Development, lego camps, STEM Activities, Summer Activities
It can be tempting to give schedules the boot when the kids are out of school for summer. However, sticking to a schedule is actually better for them (and will make your life much easier). Of course, with the longer days and – hopefully – slower pace, your schedule...
by pclark | Jun 14, 2018 | Child Development
On October 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in a plane nicknamed Glamorous Glennis, an X-1 rocket plane built by the Bell Aircraft Company. At the time, it was a feat considered impossible. (Did you know the speed of sound actually varies depending on...