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Build a DIY Toy Car with an Empty PURELL Hand Sanitizer Bottle

December 10, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: DIY, family fun, how to, maker projects, projects, sponsored

Learn how to make a DIY car from a plastic bottle on www.TheMakerMom.com.

I’m pleased to bring you a fifth activity, a DIY toy car from a plastic bottle, as part of my relationship with GOJO Industries, the makers of PURELL® Advanced Hand Sanitizer. In the previous sponsored posts, I’ve shared how to make seed balls, craft dazzling sun catchers, create a candy construction challenge, and mix up a batch of oozy slime. GOJO and I believe in the power of creative experiences that put hands first. PURELL® Hand ... [ Read More ]

Bit Space Chicago – The Local Makerspace for Kids

November 12, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: Chicago, family-friendly makerspace, sponsored

Introducing Bit Space Chicago, the area's first makerspace for kids!

It's fun to learn about new makerspaces in my area, but it's even more fun to have a party at one. Last Sunday, a select group of Maker Mom friends and fans gathered with their kids at Bit Space Chicago. Bit Space serves kids ages 6-16 (adults, too, actually), but our event was specifically designed for the 10-13 year-old crowd. It was a blast! I mean super fun and waaaay cool. We practically had to drag the kids away when time was ... [ Read More ]

Math Fun for Kids: The September #STEMchat summary

October 7, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: sponsored

Texas Instruments Calculators. Meet the TI 84 Plus CE. Win one at www.theMakerMom.com.

Mad props to Texas Instruments Education Technology for sponsoring their third(!) #STEMchat and giving away two of their bright, slim new TI-84 Plus CE calculators to #STEMchat fans. Thanks also to our fabulous panel for keeping the conversation zipping along.  Please note this post contains affiliate links. Have you calculated your color yet? Mine is Lightning. Part of what's exciting in STEM includes the fact that it's becoming a bigger ... [ Read More ]

How to Make Simple Stretchy Slime

October 5, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: DIY, maker projects, projects, sponsored, STEAM

How to make slime. Gooey stretchy slime. Recipe on www.TheMakerMom.com.

I’m delighted to be back with yet another activity on behalf of GOJO Industries, the makers of PURELL® Advanced Hand Sanitizer. And just in time for Halloween, we will be making slime, which is also sometimes called gak or flubber.  Making this borax-free slime requires just two basic supplies that you may already have on hand. It’s easy to mix up and you’ll definitely want to smoosh and squish it to experience a full range of oozy tactile ... [ Read More ]

Eye on the Prize: A DIY Learn-to-Code Game with Post-it Products

September 9, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: coding, coding for kids, computer programming, maker projects, projects, sponsored

Make a DIY learn-to-code game with TheMakerMom.com and Post-it Products.

Last week I mentioned that I had a STEM project in the works with the Post-it® Brand. Today I get to introduce it to you! Behold Eye on the Prize, an analog computer programming game. In addition to introducing kids to programming logic, it’s a good introduction to pair programming because you need two people to play. In pair programming, two programmers work together at a single computer. One writes the code while the other reviews each line ... [ Read More ]

Brainstorming, STEM and Beyond with Post-it Products

September 3, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: sponsored, STEM

Post-it Notes World of Color: Rio de Janeiro

When the Post-it® Brand asked me to create an original STEM activity using their products, it only took a quick look around my office to confirm that this would be a natural partnership. I received several items from the bright, new Post-it® Brand World of Color Rio de Janeiro collection, including Super Sticky Notes, Flags and Tabs to get my creative juices flowing. They worked. I set to brainstorming with the colorful products as you’ll see ... [ Read More ]

Candy Construction Challenge

July 21, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: engineering, maker projects, math, projects, snacktivity, sponsored

Candy Construction Challenge, a STEM snacktivity from www.TheMakerMom.com

The Candy Construction Challenge is what one of my friends refers to as a snacktivity. Snacktivities combine the best of all worlds: playing, learning, and eating. The Candy Construction Challenge is super easy and provides many ways to learn and play. And it's a fun way to prevent the summer slide. The idea is to have kids explore math and engineering concepts with toothpicks and candy. I'll share a few of my favorite ways to play. ... [ 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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