by rewing | Oct 11, 2017 | Activities, Child Development, science, STEM
Looking for a fun, engaging STEM activity for kids of any age? Just add water. Water is perhaps one of the best learning tools for kids of any size. Water’s mesmerizing and highly sensory, quickly lulling kids into play and experimentation. And what play and...
by rewing | Oct 4, 2017 | Activities, Child Development, science, STEM
The benefits of creating a STEM education are clear. Educators expect that careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics will continue to flourish and be in high demand. Along with that, the mindset that goes into STEM projects includes great building...
by rewing | Sep 26, 2017 | Activities, Child Development, science, STEM
Families often bond over the dinner table. But waiting for the food to arrive at a restaurant with high-energy, hungry kids can definitely make it feel more stressful. Next time, while you wait, focus those energies into a constructive direction that draws the family...
by rewing | Sep 12, 2017 | Activities, science, STEM
Keeping kids prepared for fluctuating weather changes in the fall can be a challenge. No one wants to be the parent of the jacket-less child spending their recess shivering against the school wall because you both were unaware that a cold front would swoop in during...
by rewing | Aug 15, 2017 | Engineering, LEGO Technology, science
If kids are all about playing with LEGO, there’s a good chance they’re also interested in innovation. Teachers of STEM and parents worldwide have known for years the colorful building blocks inspire imagination and creativity in those who tinker with them. In fact,...
by rewing | Jun 20, 2017 | Activities, science, STEM
Sometimes, to get kids interested in science, you have to ask the right questions. One of these is: “Hey … would this float?” When you experiment with liquids and helium, kids learn surprising lessons about weight, buoyancy and density. Hopefully, these are...