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Fall STEM Fun and Themes: November Edition

October 24, 2019 By Kim
Tagged With: special STEM day or week

Fall STEM activites

Whether your family homeschools, supplements with afterschool topics of your own, or you just enjoy learning about the world around you, here are notable STEM themes to run with this autumn! Fall into STEM Fun this November ... [ Read More ]

Private Schools in and around Chicago

September 26, 2019 By Kim
Tagged With: school guide

Guide to private schools around Chicago

If you're a longtime fan of this blog, you know that our family had a lot of school struggles. While I encourage everyone to at least try their public schools, I know they aren't always a fit. We moved our boys to a private school after it became clear that our public school could not meet my son's needs. That's why I put together this Chicago private school guide. It originally appeared on STEM Kids Chicago, and I thought it made sense to share ... [ Read More ]

National Manufacturing Day 2019

September 24, 2019 By Kim
Tagged With: manufacturing, special STEM day or week, STEM at work

National Manufacturing Day. Look for details on www.TheMakerMom.com.

It's no secret that I love behind-the-scenes tours. I think it's fascinating to see how things get made. And as we discussed during the recent #STEMchat on STEM at Work in Manufacturing, many people don't have a sense of what a modern manufacturing facility looks like. That's one of the reasons we now have a National Manufacturing Day. It's also one of the reasons I worked with Alcoa Foundation and SkillsUSA earlier this year to clear up ... [ Read More ]

The Best STEM Books for Kids

July 12, 2019 By Kim
Tagged With: books

STEM books for kids from The Maker Mom

This post contains affiliate links. We're excited to share this great list of STEM books that feature female scientists, engineers, and protagonists and/or were written by women. After all, Rosie Revere isn't the only engineer to inspire a generation of girls--and boys. These books are appropriate for all kids! And if you want to move beyond books, you can find some of our favorite toys, kits, and robots here. Whether you're looking to add to ... [ Read More ]

AAUW Tech Savvy for Girls

February 28, 2019 By Kim

UUAW Tech Savvy for Girls Program

The AAUW, American Association of University Women, offers a STEM program for girls in grades 6-9 called Tech Savvy and it might be coming to your town! AAUW branches in nearly 20 states across the country put on this daylong science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career conference designed to attract girls to STEM fields. Tech Savvy also has a parent component that keeps families in the know when it comes to STEM education and ... [ Read More ]

Winter STEM and STEAM Fun in February

February 5, 2019 By Kim
Tagged With: family fun, monthly guide, special STEM day or week

STEM funand activities for February on TheMakerMom.com

We're adding to our series of guides to seasonal STEM fun! There are special STEM days all year long and we're working to compile them into family-friendly bits that will help guide your family activities, whether for homeschool, supplementing, or work with youth groups. Use these February STEM themes to guide your winter study, reading, and fun You can find the STEM in any day. For example, you can make these crystal hearts for Valentine's ... [ Read More ]

Chicago Spring Break STEM Camps 2020

January 19, 2019 By Kim
Tagged With: Chicago, geek camps, spring break

Spring break chicago stem camps

In the Chicago area, suburban schools tend to have earlyish breaks in March while Chicago Public Schools often don't break until mid- to late-April. Spring Break weather can be unpredictable, to say the least, but regardless of timing, there are fantastic options in the metro area for enrichment for kids up through middle school. We're pleased to present you with our guide to Chicago Spring Break STEM and STEAM Camps thanks to Codeverse. Coding? ... [ Read More ]

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Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom of teen boys who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a blogger, vlogger, baker and maker, as well as the founder of #STEMchat. I also write about parenting gifted kids, girls in STEM and the Maker Movement. [Read More...]
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