by jnijmeijer | Mar 14, 2019 | Activities, Child Development, Kids Health, STEM Activities, Summer Activities
Preschool is a foundational time in child development. Kids’ bodies and brains are growing at a rapid pace. Even with long, trying, tantrum-filled days, the first day of the Big K — kindergarten — will be here before you know it. Before the cute photos and mommy...
by pclark | Nov 12, 2018 | STEM, STEM Activities, STEM Education
STEM is one of the most talked-about buzzwords in education today. What’s muddying the waters is all this talk of STEM has migrated over to a marketing tactic. Just slap a “STEM” label on toy packaging and some will think their child is getting a brain boost;...
by pclark | Nov 12, 2018 | Activities, birthday parties, Science, STEM Activities
A decent birthday party needs only three things: cake, presents and balloons, lots of balloons. To make your child’s bash a standout, however, you may be looking for that extra ingredient. To some parents, that can mean a group outing at the water park, or a...
by pclark | Oct 17, 2018 | Activities, Child Development, STEM, STEM Activities
Building a zipline project with your child is a fun little lesson in using machines to accomplish tasks. In this case, ziplines use friction and gravity as tools to solve a problem — transporting an object from one place to another in a fast, efficient manner. While...
by pclark | Oct 17, 2018 | STEM, STEM Activities, STEM Education
Just about every kid gets math practice every day in an elementary school setting. But what about their exposure to other STEM subjects? Class time spent on science depends entirely on where you live, and a research report published in 2012 shows that across the U.S.,...
by pclark | Oct 17, 2018 | STEM, STEM Activities, STEM Education
Mobile apps can be a great tool to help kids get more exposure to STEM concepts. When choosing one to download, it’s important to think about your goals. Does your child need help mastering math facts? Or were you looking for a fun intro to coding concepts? There’s an...
