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...
by pclark | Aug 14, 2018 | STEM Activities, STEM Education
Just about everyone agrees: Toys and activities that promote effort and imagination will truly engage a child’s excitement and curiosity. That is one reason why many parents are taking another look at games, puzzles, construction toys, and after-school programs that...
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 | STEM, STEM Activities, STEM Education
When you’re a kid, what’s second best to learning to fly? Learning to control a flying machine that can climb several hundred feet in the air while filming the landscape below. Learning to fly and work with drones holds many exciting possibilities for kids. In fact,...
by pclark | Jun 8, 2018 | Camps, STEM, STEM Activities, STEM Education
As a devoted teacher, you’ve spent the school year helping your students master new concepts, increase their knowledge and get ready to tackle the next grade level. Before you set them loose into the freedom of summer, it’s not a bad idea to give parents a friendly...
by pclark | Apr 27, 2018 | Child Development, STEM Activities, STEM Education
One large bin of LEGO Bricks contains almost endless possibilities to create and build new worlds. One type of project that builds on kids’ STEM skills (science, technology, engineering and maths) is creating a scale model of a place that’s near and dear to their...
