I'd been itching to dabble in e-textiles, or electronic textiles, when I was offered a review kit from Teknikio early this year. They've since rebranded ans switched things up a bit so this is sort of two reviews in one. Teknikio is a new small business helping kids (of all ages) expand their ability to design and engineer amazing things. I think kits are great for exploring new hobbies and the $15 Fabtronic Sewing Set is no ... [ Read More ]
Circuit Stickers Review: Easy Electronics Basics for All!
I received the Circuit Stickers starter pack for review and liked it enough to include the recently released product in my top STEM gift picks for 2014. I'm a fan of teaching kids basic electronics. I've written raved about products like Snap Circuits and littleBits (affiliate links) that help kids, and adults, learn circuitry basics. Circuit Stickers are a fun, new addition to the electronics arsenal and they offer an intriguing STEAM (STEM + ... [ Read More ]
Best STEM Gifts for Kids: 2014 Picks!
Click here for my 2015 list of great STEM gifts for boys and girls, tweens and teens. And don't miss 2015's 8 Crazy Days of STEM Giveaways! In 2015 I also created a list of wonderfully unique STEM-themed gifts for adults, many of which are produced by artisans who are also women with STEM careers. One of the joys of writing this blog is getting previews of new books and products. If they spark something in me, I share them here. I also get to ... [ Read More ]
Snap Circuits “Light” Set
courtesy of Snap Circuit When the Elenco Snap Circuits Light Set (affiliate link added 8/14) unexpectedly arrived on my doorstep the other day, I mistakenly told my Facebok fans that it was a glow-in-the dark of Snap Circuits. I was wrong; it's even more exciting. With my own kids at sleepaway camp, I was grateful when a friend popped over with her 3rd grade son and 5th grade daughter- just the people I needed to help dive into the ... [ Read More ]