I’m so excited to see more STEM and STEAM chapter books (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). The stories on today’s list make STEM enticing to readers. If it isn’t already, that is. Whether or not your kids are even interested in STEM, see what develops after reading one of the book on this list. […]
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5 Reasons Why My Kids LOVE Anki Overdrive Fast and Furious Racetrack
We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE our Anki Overdrive Fast & Furious racetrack. Like, my kids are addicted. They like how it’s super interactive with technology (their favorite). They love building and rebuilding the track and racing against each other, friends, dad, or the computer — one of the most fun things they do every day! (Yes, […]
What’s So Important About STEM: A Chat with Hank Green
You probably know Hank Green of The Vlog Brothers and a ton of other cool nerdy sites (NerdFighteria being one). We spoke last week about what parents need to know about STEM, STEM careers, and fostering a love of inquiry. Green is currently partnering with Emerson whose whole goal is to try to figure out […]
Kids Love Sphero’s SPRK+ for Creative STEAM Learning
Disclosure: I’ve partnered with Sphero to write this article. #sponsored #beyondcode Your kids can do SO MUCH with Sphero’s new app-enabled robot that inspires not just coding but also learning STEAM topics in creative ways. SPRK+ from Sphero caught my kids’ attention from the get-go and held it as they began to explore the various […]
Robotics for Kids with Cubelets
I’m so jazzed about Cubelets — they’re a playful way to introduce robotics for kids as well as develop computational thinking (programming skills). Each little robotic block or cube is a mini-program. When magnetically snapped together with another cube or cubes, it creates a robot that can perform more complex functions. Think simple machine into complex machine […]
STEM Summer Camps and Classes
Avoiding the summer learning loss can be challenging but Sylvan Learning’s Sylvan Edge is excited to announce a solution! They’re offering new STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) summer camps and classes. To register or get more information, go here. [fbvideo link=”http://www.facebook.com/SylvanLearning/videos/vb.86025872738/10153002203897739/?type=1&theater” width=”560″ height=”315″ onlyvideo=”1″] STEM Summer Camps and Classes Robotics for Kids Camp and Class (Grades […]
Learning to Program Empowers Kids (and It’s Easier Than You Think!)
Remember how great MaKey MaKey was for confidence & innovative thinking? MaKey MaKey gave us the idea of programming for kids, to make our own game using Scratch. Scratch is a website from MIT specifically for kids. Kids can program stories, games, and animation. And, it’s so much easier than you might think! Programming for Kids Watch […]