I'm delighted to bring you another post in our recurring feature on Maker Kids. Meet Lilah! She's heading into fifth grade. She's a maker, a blogger and so much more. For example, Lilah loves robotics, plays flute and piano, and solves problems on Math Olympiad team. Meet Maker Kid Lilah You have so many interests! Tell me what you're currently involved in. There's this site called Scratch, where you can use blocks to code. One of the projects ... [ Read More ]
Meet the Maker Kids Cecilia and Jeremy
It's time to meet the Maker Kids once again. Today I'm featuring a brother and sister, 11-year-old Cecilia and her brother, Jeremy, who is 7. Their mom is an avid reader of this blog. If you're a fan and would like to see your Maker Kids featured, drop me at themakermom (at) hotmail (dot) com! This post contains affiliate links. Meet the Maker Kids Cecilia likes to find bugs in her backyard and to bird watch. She hopes to someday own a pet ... [ Read More ]
Meet Lucas B., Maker Kid!
Over the years, I've introduced you to STEM Moms and Maker Dads, but not that many kids. I know that Maker Mom readers have Maker Kids, so I'm going to start featuring these kids and their projects every now and then. Drop me a note at TheMakerMom at hotmail dot com if you'd like to see your child showcased. And now let me introduce you to Lucas Bourgeois, Maker Kid. Lucas is a 10-year-old sixth grader from San Jose, California. His mom is a ... [ Read More ]
I Stand with Ahmed. Um, Can My Kid Get a Scholarship to Space Camp Too?
A few years ago the Young Maker Teen happened upon Nootropic Design's defusable clock and asked to get the kit. In our post-Columbine, post-9/11/01 era, I was wary of a clock that looks like a bomb. I warned him that even if I did buy the kit, he'd never be able to take the completed fake clock bomb out of the house for fear of it being mistaken for a dangerous device. I always suck the fun out of things. In the end, he did not pursue the ... [ Read More ]
Interview with Lily Born, 11-Year-Old Kangaroo Cup Inventor: It’s STEM Girl Friday!
This week's STEM Girl is Lily Born, Kangaroo Cup inventor, product developer, spokesperson, Kickstarter pro and typical 11-year-old girl. A few years ago, Lily watched her grandfather, who has Parkinson's, struggle with his drinking cup and came up with idea for a sturdy 3-legged cup. Many designs, sketches, clay and plastic 3D models later, the Kangaroo Cup was born. Last fall, Kangaroo Cups made their way into people's homes thanks to ... [ Read More ]