Our kids spend a majority the school year learning about the discoveries of others. They learn how the world works, ways systems have functioned in the past, and inventions by others. They hear about successes and failures, but they don’t always get to engage in learning that unleashes their creativity. This summer the Thingamajig Invention…
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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…
Netflix’s Project Mc² Empowers Girls by Breaking STEAM Stereotypes
I’m often asked where Emily’s interest in STEM came from and I honestly can’t pinpoint just one thing because I believe it developed through repeated exposure to many different things over time. Knowing incredible women in the field of science provided amazing role models while engaging hands-on games and activities both at home and…
The Playground at The National Building Museum: Awe-Inspiring Intergenerational Play Space Now Open
Just in time to beat the heat of summer, The Playground at the National Building Museum is open for all ages to experience creative play. The Museum’s iconic Great Hall has been transformed into an awe-inspiring 14,000-square-foot imaginative landscape. Designed for exploration, creativity, and intergenerational play, it promotes climbing, building, gathering, and relaxing, through play…
31 Ways to Keep Summer Learning Fun to Prevent the Summer Slide
As the school year ends, it’s easy for kids to want to forget about school and learning but the loss of knowledge that comes from not being in school is real. Known as the summer slide, this academic loss can be prevented. There are plenty of ways to keep summer learning fun so kids stay…
Favorite Gifts for Outdoor Lovers
The links in this Favorite Gifts for Outdoor Lovers post are affiliate links and I’ll receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. Whether you make it a priority to get outdoors as much as possible throughout the year or know…
Best Gifts for Hosts and Hostesses
The links in this Best Gifts for Hosts & Hostesses guide are affiliate links which means I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. Growing up, my mom taught me it was rude to show up empty-handed. Even if your host…
Best Subscription Boxes for All Ages
The links in this Best Subscription Boxes for All Ages guide are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Mail is always better when it’s a box filled with goodies that come on a regular basis from someone you love! These days there’s…
Favorite Advent Calendars for All Ages
The links in this Favorite Advent Calendars for All Ages post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. When I was little, it was a family tradition to always have advent calendars to start…
Giving Your Child Their First Cell Phone? Read this first!
This post is sponsored by Google Family Link and Be Internet Awesome If you’re giving your child their first cell phone (or any digital device), take some time to develop a strategy for what happens next. It’s ok if you haven’t thought this until now because you’ve been focused on trying to figure who has…
