A Seattle organization called Xbot Robotics held a workshop where students built robots using MicroRAX girders and NXT microcontroller bricks. I love the top photo above with the mecanum wheels; all three were built by the students. The introductory lesson for how to build a four-wheel chassis included the purpose and structure of a chassis, […]
Here in Texas, Rodeo season is always a big part of spring. As a kid, we actually had a “Rodeo Day” holiday off from school (no kidding). When my kids started school, the trend moved more toward having a kid-centered rodeo at the school. Parents were encouraged to make simple homemade stick horses to send […]
This Mad Men-inspired pleated Peggy Skirt from Ros at Sew Delicious is as cute as it is sassy, with just a touch of 60s nostalgia. If you’d like to make one for your own little writer-in-training, you can find the full tutorial on the site!
I have a little cousin who is just about to turn one, and these Old MacDonald puppets from Larissa at Just Another Day in Paradise would be an absolutely perfect gift for him. I think the kitty might be my favorite, but the dog is pretty fantastic too! Head on over to the site to […]
Ruby of Zaaberry shares her instructions for making a kid-sized version of a cute messenger bag that’s just right for little ones to tote around their most prized treasures. [via Sew, Mama, Sew! on Pinterest]
Steve Cooley of Campbell, CA, made this super easy and cool build platform for his kids. Wow, Tinkertoy is even more awesome if you drill some holes in a board and use it as a building platform. I drilled some holes in different sizes so my kid can plug different things into it. Shoe laces, […]
SKRAPTACULAR! is a grassroots recycling organization which works with New York City schoolchildren to creatively reduce and reuse waste materials, has a larger-than-life presence at the second annual World Maker Faire at the N.Y. Hall of Science in Flushing Meadow Queens.
