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STEMchat with Texas Instruments

September 7, 2016 By Kim
Tagged With: #STEMchat, giveaway

STEMchat with Texas Instruments 2016

It's time to kick off the new school year! We're gearing up for back-to-school at the September 15 STEMchat with four-time sponsor, Texas Instruments Education Technology! We'll talk STEM goals, math attitudes, and more. Join us on Twitter Thursday, Sept. 15 from 9-10 pm Eastern. TI is always looking for new angles on STEM and this year they've teamed up with a new spokesperson, pro football player John Urschel! As an offensive lineman for the ... [ Read More ]

Sol Republic Tracks Air Review + Giveaway

August 5, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: giveaway, product review, SOL Republic, technology, Tracks Air, wireless headphones

As a tech blogger, I get the chance to try out some cool products. Even better, I get to share products I like with you. Which is to say that I received a review pair of Sol Republic's Tracks Air SOL REPUBLIC Tracks Air Wireless Headphones (affiliate link) wireless on-ear headphones and I'm giving a pair away to one lucky reader! This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winner, Angie! They require some very basic assembly. That is, you ... [ Read More ]

Help Your Kids Soar, Not Slide, This Summer. And Sphero 2.0 Giveaway!

June 5, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: coding, family fun, gadgets, giveaway, robots, Round-up, special STEM day or week, technology

Sphero is a spherical robot that teaches coding. It's a cool gift for tweens and teens.

Sphero with charging base and ramps. I'm pleased to announce that I'm a Sphero Ambassador. This is a sponsored post as part of my work with the brand. This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to GR, entrant #42, chosen by random.org. The summer slide refers to academic skills that slip and dip over the summer when reading and writing take a backseat to swimming and s'mores. Some parents head off the dreaded slip in academic skills with ... [ Read More ]

Oh, The Things You can Make with Cardboard

October 3, 2012 By Kim
Tagged With: Chicago, family fun, giveaway

Tank image via Kimberley Clayton Blaine of TheGoToMom.TVYou child might not be happy if you gave him a shoe box as a birthday present, but if box suddenly appears and scissors and tape are handy, chances are he'll have a lot of fun making something great. The Chicago Children's Museum captures the creative spirit of cardboard in their new exhibit, Unboxed: Adventures in cardboard.I told my peeps at CCM that a fabulous group of tween makers ... [ Read More ]

Raising Kids Who Love Math #STEMchat and Giveaway Sponsored by Texas Instruments Educational Technology

September 16, 2012 By Kim
Tagged With: #STEMchat, gadgets, giveaway, math

Texas Instruments, #STEMchat sponsor

STEMchat just keeps getting better! I'm thrilled that Thursday night's chat (9 PM Eastern, 8 Central, 6 Pacific) has a rock-star panel that includes parents @JeanneBernish- a "math-not" with a son who plans to major in math in college next fall and @MissLori- who puts on a brave face so her kids don't fear math.The panel will also feature teacher and online education resource extraordinaire @TeachMama and Kelly Kutach, a Texas Instruments ... [ Read More ]

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About Kim

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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