family

In the MAKESHOP – Informal Learning and Making at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

In the MAKESHOP – Informal Learning and Making at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

By Nick Normal

Nick Normal

I'm an artist & maker. A lifelong biblioholic, and advocate for all-things geekathon. Home is Long Island City, Queens, which I consider the greatest place on Earth. 5-year former Resident of Flux Factory, co-organizer for World Maker Faire (NYC), and blogger all over the net. Howdy!

View more articles by Nick Normal
3

An interview with some of the staff at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh – topics include their MAKESHOP, informal learning, materials literacy, and the CMP’s presence and role in Pittsburgh.

Continue Reading

Eager to Enter World Maker Faire

By Chris Connors

Chris Connors

Making things is the best way to learn about our world.

View more articles by Chris Connors
0

The O’Neil family is really excited about being first in line for World Maker Faire. They made the five hour trek from upstate, and are making a weekend of the faire. You can follow the festivities of this year’s World Maker Faire at Maker Faire Daily. If you are near New York City, come on down to the New York Hall of Science.

Continue Reading
Spin your children, for fun and photos

Spin your children, for fun and photos

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

View more articles by Gareth Branwyn
8

Here’s a fun project you can do during the family MAKEcation (or vacation, for that matter): create a chest-camera rig so you can spin your kids around and take photos of them in flight. (Maybe if you get them super dizzy, they’ll forget the fact that you’re not taking them off the family compound this […]

Continue Reading