Learn STEM by Doing (and having fun)!
Your daughter seems excited in STEM – but what can you do to help? You see ads for STEM toys, but many just seem like a poor fit. Maybe she’s even said “that’s a boy toy!” We’re here to say you can find STEM toys for girls that they will actually enjoy, that won’t break the bank, and even if you don’t know the difference between a neutron and an electron, that CAN build your child’s enthusiasm for STEM.
My son likes computers, but I have no idea how to help him learn more? My daughter wants to learn how to code, but her school doesn’t offer classes… how can I help her? It’s a common struggle for parents. Especially if you as a parent have limited experience. When it comes to coding and computers, you may feel hopeless. DON’T! Here we introduce to two great kits that help your kids build their very own computer – the Piper Raspberry Pi Computer Kit and the Kano Computer Kit. Kids (and parents) have fun building and learning how to code.
Every time my kids mindlessly watch a YouTube video or play another round of Roblox, I can’t help but think they could be doing something WAAAY more interactive or stimulating. What about teaching them to code?? Great!! But… HOW?!? Even though I can hack together a Python script, I have ZERO idea how to teach them to code. And even if I did, the chances of them getting excited about it, seem slim. So, we started looking into different coding websites for kids – fun, safe spots where they can learn about coding and apply what they learn to make cool projects.
My daughter ALWAYS looks forward to birthday gifts from a certain uncle (I don’t want to say favorite)… Well, this year was no different. With my husband and I recently upgrading our phones, this freed up one for our daughter to use — and with that in mind — her uncle delivered a pretty cool new birthday present: an Osmo iPhone Base.
At first glance, this might not seem like a STEM toy. While it clearly delivers on the TECHNOLOGY criteria, it also offers kids an opportunity to incorporate ART and creativity (STEAM). Let’s jump in and get a closer look!
Two years ago, our daughters were into all things Minecraft. While other tech-related hobbies took the lead since then, that summer we learned about a week-long camp offering computer building and Minecraft instruction. Now summertime was probably the LAST time I wanted to see my kids glued to a computer screen. Admittedly, I was skeptical at first whether this made sense. However, I learned there’s more to Minecraft camp than just coding.
