It’s no secret that we love littleBits! We collect sets like they’re trading cards, adding new bits to our collection each time that add to the possibilities of what we can make and couldn’t be more excited about the brand new littleBits Gizmos & Gadgets Kit, 2nd Edition. Usually when we get a new set of…
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littleBits Rule Your Room Kit Inspires Kids to Create Touch-Activated Inventions to Secure Their Stuff
We are a house that can never have too many littleBits. These snap together electronic building blocks inspire endless inventions and with today’s launch of their Rule Your Room Kit, kids everywhere have a new way to create touch-activated inventions to control and protect their stuff. It’s a dream come true for parents who are…
5 Reasons Every Teacher Needs the littleBits STEAM Student Set for Hands-On STEAM Learning
Parents always ask me how to encourage a love of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and I honestly believe that there is a different point of entry for each child. The great thing about STEM subjects is the numerous activities that can be done either at home or school but having open ended materials…
Love littleBits? Film Your Creation & Enter Their Hack Your Halloween Challenge for Fabulous Prizes
Years ago when I first heard of littleBits, I knew we had to have them. We started with the Basic Set and since then, our collection has grown along with my kids’ desire to create imaginative items that use a myriad of pieces from our many sets. I love the creativity that comes when my…
littleBits Kits Teach Beginning Circuitry to Kids
We’re always on the hunt for fun educational experiences that promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in our home for our two children- ages 7 and almost 10. They’re naturally curious about how things work, love dismantling broken electronics (in a safe way and with our permission, of course!), and enjoy open ended toys…
How to Keep a Love of Space Science Alive After Apollo 11 Anniversary
As the sun set on another record setting day of heat in Washington, DC, I found myself searching for a spot of grass big enough for my family in the shadow of the Washington Monument. Earlier in the day I wasn’t sure that we’d venture down to the National Mall for the Apollo 50: Go…
Ways Kids Can Create Content to Learn New Skills During Summer Screen Time
This post includes affiliate links Summer is here and if you’re already facing battles managing screen time in your home, take a moment and ask yourself what your child is doing when they’re in front of the screen. It’s one thing if they’re consuming content, it’s another if they’re being productive. Screens can be fantastic…
STEM Gifts for Kids of All Ages (preK-Teen)
STEM = science, technology, engineering, and math. Since starting this blog almost 9 years ago, there has been an influx of toys and products are designed to foster curiosity and get our kids interested in these subjects from a very young age and honestly, it’s never too early to start exposing our kids to STEM…
2015 Gift Guide: STEM Gifts for All Ages (preK-teen)
STEM = science, technology, engineering, and math. New toys and products are designed to foster curiosity and get our kids interested in these subjects from a young age. From the mathematical processes involved in building, scientific discovery through experimenting, learning about electronics via circuitry, to toys and apps that demystify computer programming, there are…
2015 Gift Guide: Early Elementary (ages 5-8 or grades K-2)
Kindergarten, first, and second graders span a wide range of skills and knowledge so gifts for this age should balance fun and learning. Kindergartners who have settled into a school routine are working towards becoming fluent readers while second graders feel confident at school and are working towards expanding knowledge while first graders tend to…
