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Rox’s Secret Code: Book Review

November 5, 2018 By Kim
Tagged With: book review, coding for kids, computer programming, programming

Rox's Secret Code

I was so intrigued by Rox's Secret Code (affiliate link), a cool new interactive picture book, that I wanted to tell you about it even before I passed it along to one of my young reviewers. The interactive piece will launch in early November, but you can get a peek at it in the video below. The book has an entire team behind it. It's the brainchild of Mara Lecocq, was written by Nathan Archambault, illustrated by Jessika Von Innerebner, and ... [ Read More ]

Computer Science Education Week

December 8, 2016 By Kim
Tagged With: coding, computer programming, sponsored post

Computer Science Education Week

Thank you Capital One for sponsoring this post. It's Computer Science Education Week and I'm pleased to partner with Capital One to share some of their related efforts. Computer Science Education Week Designed to overlap with Admiral Grace Murray Hopper's December 9 birthday, CSEdWeek is an annual program dedicated to inspiring K-12 students to take interest in computer science. Give me a second to brag about this STEM girl: recently, on ... [ Read More ]

Computer Science Education Week

December 7, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: coding, computer programming, Hour of Code, special STEM day or week

Great resources for Computer Science Education Week and Hour of Code from www.TheMakerMom.com.

And now we turn our attention away from holiday shopping (but not these great STEM giveaways!) and focus on acquiring knowledge instead of things. That said, I know Maker Mom readers are prone to acquire things that help their kids acquire knowledge. My point is, it's Computer Science Education Week! CS Ed Week runs from Dec. 7-13, 2015, but is best known as time for the Hour of Code. Whether you want to bring Hour of Code into your classroom, ... [ Read More ]

Eye on the Prize: A DIY Learn-to-Code Game with Post-it Products

September 9, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: coding, coding for kids, computer programming, maker projects, projects, sponsored

Make a DIY learn-to-code game with TheMakerMom.com and Post-it Products.

Last week I mentioned that I had a STEM project in the works with the Post-it® Brand. Today I get to introduce it to you! Behold Eye on the Prize, an analog computer programming game. In addition to introducing kids to programming logic, it’s a good introduction to pair programming because you need two people to play. In pair programming, two programmers work together at a single computer. One writes the code while the other reviews each line ... [ Read More ]

Introducing Sphero SPRK

August 26, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: coding, computer programming, robots

Sphero SPRK robot reviewed at www.TheMakerMom.com.

It's exciting to try new technology shortly after it's released, but it's even better seeing the products evolve and improve over time. My boys have enjoyed Sphero and Ollie, but it's time to welcome the Sphero SPRK Edition, the latest edition to the Sphero family. The Sphero SPRK Edition has all the playfulness and durability of the original Sphero but is clearly designed with learning in mind. Its outer shell is transparent! Sphero SPRK SPRK ... [ Read More ]

The New Code Master Game from ThinkFun

August 20, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: computer programming, product review

Code Master game by ThinkFun teaches the logic of computer programming. Read the mom-tested review on www.TheMakerMom.com.

The Young Maker Teen and I recently tried our hands at yet another new offering from ThinkFun that was sent to us for review, Code Master. The programming logic game gets players thinking like coders, but it does not teach a specific programming language. When it comes to teaching programming logic, no doubt there's an app for that, but as Robot Turtles inventor Dan Shapiro says, "It's not like you need to give kids a reason to stare at a ... [ Read More ]

My Kid Won the Verizon App Challenge and Yours Can Too

August 19, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: coding, computer programming, STEM competitions, contests for kids

Verizon App Challenge

When I say that my son, Isaac Moldofsky, won the Verizon Innovative App Challenge, I don't mean it in the traditional sense. Indeed, the Verizon folks only know him as some kid whose name appeared on an entry form back in 2013. I'll explain below how he won. But first, read about the 2016 Challenge. Verizon App Challenge This competition is all about the ideas. The challenge is open to middle school (grades 6-8) and high school students (grades ... [ Read More ]

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About Kim

Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom / empty-nester who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a published author, blogger, vlogger, baker and maker. I love to travel, especially on trips that involve hiking and other active endeavors, farm tours, and learning new things in general.[Read More...]

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