By Andrew Lewis The refrigerator is the organizational hub of many households. All of the little sticky notes, bills, tickets, reminders, and priceless works of crayon art conspire to clutter up the door. It’s a convenient place for important reminders, but it does make it more difficult to clean the kitchen. It’s also awkward when […]
I’m putting this on my must-do-with-the-kids-this-summer list. See how to construct an oversized bubble wand and special solution to create amazingly large bubbles over on Tatertos and Jello.
By Jeromina Juan Kids and kids at heart will delight in decorating this calorie-free, three-tier, cake-shaped chalkboard. It’s both a craft and a toy, and that makes for a very sweet deal. What’s best: It’s a piece of cake to make! You can have your little ones join you in the fun process of crafting […]
This denim ball from Joel of Made by Joel is a cool way to reuse scraps of denim fabric. And while it’s showcased as a toy for kids, I think the construction could also be use for creating a really cool throw pillow.
Gareth @ MAKE writes: Inspired by Maker Faire this past weekend? Workshop Weekend, happening in locations around the Bay Area this coming Saturday and Sunday, will turn that enthusiasm into hands-on education and real-life making. An amazing range of short (2-4 hour) introductory workshops will take you from knowing nothing to welding, making pens, casting […]
Maker Faire Education Day is opportunity for schools from near and far to bring their students to a sneak preview of Maker Faire. Some of our most engaging makers hosted 1600 kids and everyone had an amazing time. The students roamed from exhibit to exhibit learning about physics, chemistry, and technology. They interacted with electronic […]
Steve Davee is a curious person who helps cultivate more curiosity in the students he works with. He’s a Science & Math Teacher and Technology/ Documentation Specialist for Opal School and The Center for Children’s Learning of the Portland Children’s Museum. He is the founder of CoLab, which provides tinkering camps and workshops in Portland, Oregon.
