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Meet the Maker Kids Cecilia and Jeremy

January 27, 2016 By Kim
Tagged With: maker kids

Meet Maker Kids Cecilia and Jeremy on www.TheMakerMom.com!

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!

September 21, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: maker, maker kids

Meet Maker Kid Lucas Bourgeois. on www.TheMakerMom.com.

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?

September 19, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: geek camp, gifted kids, maker kids

#IStandWithAhmed. I stand with Ahmed, but can my kid get a scholarship for Space Camp, too? Read more on www.TheMakerMom.com.

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!

June 13, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: Joe Born, Kangaroo Cups, kickstarter, Lily Born, maker kid, maker kids, STEM, STEM Girl Friday, STEM Girls

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 ]

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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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