by jnijmeijer | Mar 14, 2019 | Child Development, Kids Health, Maths, Science, STEM
As a parent, we usually have a plan in place for everything…sickness, discipline, juggling busy schedules, even menu options for the week, but have you managed a way to rise as the victor in the homework battle? After learning for 8 hours, the last thing your child...
by pclark | Nov 12, 2018 | Activities, birthday parties, Science, STEM Activities
A decent birthday party needs only three things: cake, presents and balloons, lots of balloons. To make your child’s bash a standout, however, you may be looking for that extra ingredient. To some parents, that can mean a group outing at the water park, or a...
by pclark | Aug 14, 2018 | Child Development, Engineering, Science, STEM Activities
Are you looking at fun ways to get your child involved with robot building? Making a simple homemade robot is a fun and easy activity for kids of any age to unleash their creativity, while learning (the fun way) how to make electronic components work for them....
by pclark | Aug 14, 2018 | Child Development, Engineering, Science, STEM, STEM Activities
Solar energy has always been a part of life on Earth. It all started with plants turning sunlight into food, and humans have also found ways to harness its power for millennia. That makes solar the perfect vehicle for scientific exploration with the kids, and...
by pclark | Jul 5, 2018 | Child Development, Science, STEM, STEM Activities, STEM Education
Kids love spending time on their devices. And if you’re like most parents, you often feel more than a bit aghast at the gravitational lure of the almighty screen. But somewhere in the cluster of apps, there’s a little gem of an opportunity just sitting there, possibly...
by pclark | Jan 23, 2018 | Child Development, Classroom, Science
Let’s say you land a job that’s truly out of this world: You’re flying to the next galaxy to teach Earth 101 to a room full of aliens. Would you stick to the text-and-lecture format? Of course not! You’re a teacher, so you’d come up with creative ways to bring Earth...