Build a better playtime: Incorporate the simple engineering design process into your child’s activities

by fbaum | LEGO Technology, STEM

Build a better playtime: Incorporate the simple engineering design process into your child's activities In an earlier blog, we talked about why engineering is so important to helping children develop STEM skills – skills they’ll need in order to advance in school,...

3 simple building projects to build your preschooler’s STEM skills

by fbaum | STEM

3 simple building projects to build your preschooler's STEM skills Does your pre-schooler have a good foundation for engineering? Yes, we understand your child is only 4 and hasn’t set foot in a kindergarten classroom yet. But bear with us — the idea isn’t quite as...

Tips for supporting your high school student’s study sessions

by fbaum | STEM

Tips for supporting your high school student's study sessions For the average teen in high school, the evening study session is longer and includes more complex information to learn and master. And unlike when your children were younger, you just might not be up to...

This classic TED Talk looks at another kind of mind

by fbaum | STEM

This classic TED Talk looks at another kind of mind This TED Talk is ancient, in internet years, but if you have children in school, it’s essential viewing. Temple Grandin’s “The World Needs All Kinds of Minds,” offers a look at the geeky kid, the kid who isn’t...

What is STEM and why is it important?

by fbaum | STEM

What is STEM and why is it important? STEM. You see this acronym tossed around a lot these days. What’s the hubbub? Why are educators and other parents so preoccupied with it? As you may know already, STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and...

During middle school, parents still matter when it comes to homework

by fbaum | STEM

During middle school, parents still matter when it comes to homework Middle school is one of those magical, maddening times for parents. Students in this age group have developed something of a bad rep, likely due to the big emotions and clumsy attempts at staking out...