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How to Host a Teen Appathon or Hackathon

June 11, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: Appathon, apps, Chicago, coding, computer programming, libraries, library, teens

Teen Appathon

People + technology can solve any problem. There's no reason those people can't be teens, is there? In fact, digital natives are especially well-suited to use technology to create innovative solutions. We recently brought together a group of high school students, mostly from the Niles Township Schools, with a smattering from Lane Tech High School and others from as far away as Vernon Hills to do just that. After learning about key community ... [ Read More ]

Nikola Tesla Book for Kids

August 14, 2013 By Kim
Tagged With: books, electricity, library, Nikola Tesla, product review, STEM

Nikola Tesla biography picture book for kids

Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World is one of two great STEM books I recently received for review from Candlewick Press. Written by Elizabeth Rusch and illustrated by Oliver Dominguez, this books fills an empty space on many bookshelves. After all, there are countless books for young children about Thomas Edison, but this is the first I'm aware of on Tesla. (Yes, Tesla is also the name of our puppy. Click for cuteness.) At ... [ Read More ]

Coding for Kids: A Book to Get Them (or You) Started

March 21, 2013 By Kim
Tagged With: books, coding, coding for kids, computer programming, computers, family fun, library, product review, STEAM, STEM, technology

The Maker Mom's Bookshelf. See what she's reading at www.TheMakerMom.com.

One of my personal STEM goals for the year is to learn to code, so I'm delighted to have review copies of two books that teach computer programming to kids and can help me reach my goal: Python for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming by Jason Briggs and Super Scratch Programming Adventure! Learn to Program by Making Cool Games (affiliate links) both titles from No Starch Press. Sadly, though, we're three months into the year and sadly, ... [ 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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