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Top STEM Toys - Part 1

11/23/2015

 
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 Choose STEM Toys! (1)

More and more companies are gearing toys to compliment STEM initiatives, and enthusiastic parents are following their lead. (STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.) There is also a push for STEAM in education, which incorporates STEM and the Arts. --  Many toys overlap into the creative STEM arena.

STEM toys have the advantage that they can deliver insights about the physical world to your children. Kids who play with STEM toys may be more likely to be curious about how things work in the world around them and pursue studying STEM subjects. Having a strong foundation in STEM can give kids a great launch pad for future success in this ever-growing, tech-savvy world. ​

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Making Connections in the Makerspace

9/27/2015

 
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An Introduction to Making

To those who are unfamiliar with makers, makerspaces, and the maker movement, it all might sound like some enthusiastic hobbyists and crafters getting together for some DIY (Do It Yourself) projects. But, to those who have created makerspaces or have worked in them, they are keenly aware of their benefits and their huge potential.


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    Hi! Thanks so much for visiting my site. I'm Lilian F Norris, designer, artist, and science educator. Though I have always been an artist, general science and environmental education have been my focus for over 16 years. A passion and curiosity for our world and everything in and around it is what drives me. 

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