by rewing | Jun 7, 2019 | Activities, in The News, Promotions, science, STEM
“We have liftoff!” While this iconic phrase is uttered at most launches, on July 20, 1969, it had a whole new meaning, as history was about to be made! Even though it’s been 50 years, landing on the Moon is still inspiring young children to learn more about space and...
by rewing | May 28, 2019 | Activities, Child Development, Creative Learning Corporation, Engineering, Featured Programs, science, STEM
Do you know what STEM means? Nope, we aren’t talking about the kind on a tree…we’re talking about the cool kind that includes Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math. In 2001, the National Science Foundation introduced STEM and it has only grown from there. You...
by rewing | Feb 28, 2019 | Activities, After School Programs, Child Development, LEGO Technology, science, STEM
Since LEGO building blocks came on the scene some 70 years ago, educators and parents have increasingly been recognizing the value they offer in helping children develop the cognitive skills important to mastering science, math, engineering and technology. “If...
by rewing | Feb 21, 2019 | After School Programs, Camps, Child Development, science, STEM, Stop Motion Videos, Summer Camps, Summer Math
In the past decade, we’ve seen something of a STEM renaissance. Parents and educators have science, technology, engineering and mathematics on their radars in a big way. While some dismiss STEM as another buzzword, we feel like there’s a sense of excitement behind it,...
by rewing | Feb 14, 2019 | Activities, Child Development, science, STEM
Heads-up, basketball fans, the month of March serves up an entirely different celebration! March 14 is Pi Day, a celebration of all things devoted to the simple universal mathematical truth about circles, that pi equals the circle’s circumference divided by its...
by rewing | Jan 16, 2019 | Child Development, LEGO Technology, STEM
So your child isn’t crazy about math. One recent study has a finding that is perhaps not so surprising: Your attitude about math may be a big influence in how your children perform in the classroom. If you’re slinging casual quips about your lack of mathematical...