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Circuit Maze from ThinkFun

March 30, 2016 By Kim
Tagged With: games, product review

Circuit Maze is the latest logic game from ThinkFun. It's presents fun logic challenges that build your brain.

It's always fun to give the old noggin a workout with ThinkFun's games. So we were excited to try one of their latest, Circuit Maze Circuit Maze is the newest addition to ThinkFun's family of classic logic puzzles like Laser Maze and Gravity Maze (affiliate link), which is a hit in our house. Circuit Maze consists of a playing field, tokens that players need to strategically place on the board to meet a given objective, challenge cards and ... [ Read More ]

STEM Gifts are Smart Gifts

November 24, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: games, STEM toys

November STEMchat worlde

We had a great time with ThinkFun, our fab panel, and a bright crowd of STEMchatters talking about holiday magic with a side of STEM. It's not surprising that our crowd knows that STEM gifts are smart gifts even when it comes to tweens and teens (maybe especially so!). That is, they're gifts that keep on giving long after they first come out of the box. ThinkFun’s broad range of STEM games, brainteasers and puzzles give the gift of knowledge with ... [ Read More ]

How To Raise a Young Scientist: April #STEMchat Summary, Part I

April 16, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: #STEMchat, apps, books, Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge, family fun, games, resources

Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge

The April 2014 #STEMchat Sponsor There's still nearly a week left to enter the 2014 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge and if you're  looking for last minute ideas or tips to inspire your child to be named America's Top Young Scientist, keep reading! This was one of our liveliest #STEMchats ever with 175 participants. Of course we had a wonderful group of panelists to keep the discussion moving ahead and a fabulous ... [ Read More ]

Top Resources for Tweens and Engineering: #STEMchat Summary

November 30, 2012 By Kim
Tagged With: #STEMchat, apps, books, engineering, engineering books, engineering games, games, STEM, STEM Girls, Tweens

We had a great time at the Tweens and Engineering #STEMchat. In fact, the chat was so lively it trended on Twitter! And as you will see below everyone shared so many great links and ideas. Many thanks to our sponsor and source of many excellent resources for emerging tween engineers, Design Squad. Thanks also to panelists Beth Blecherman, Amy Kraft, and Christy Matte. Kudos also to Jen Merrill bringing a sense of order from a rambling ... [ 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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