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Cool Tech Gifts and Gadgets for Kids 2018

November 22, 2018 By Kim
Tagged With: product reviews, STEM gifts

The Maker Mom's STEM Gift Guide for kids and teens

Christmas is coming and Hanukkah might be over by the time you read this (it starts December 2, 2018). Are you wondering what to get your favorite children? We've got a great round-up of STEM gifts that build science, technology, engineering, and math skills and are geared toward girls and boys ages 8 and up. Look for Kim Moldofsky. The Maker Mom, on WGN Morning News on 11/27/18 around 9:30 AM Central. Kim and a pair of her young maker friends ... [ Read More ]

The Best STEM Gifts for Kids 2017 Edition

November 18, 2017 By Kim
Tagged With: product reviews, STEM gifts

Great science and technology gifts for kids

Look for Kim Moldofsky, The Maker Mom, on WGN Morning News, this Friday, November 24 around 9:30 Central as she shows off a few of this year's top science, engineering, and tech gifts for kids. If you stopped by this site as a result of that segment, welcome! If you're in the Chicago area, be sure to check our companion site, STEM Kids Chicago. Sign up for the STEM Kids newsletter to keep tabs on where to go and what to do for family STEM fun in ... [ Read More ]

STEM Gifts for Adults: Small Business Saturday

November 28, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: STEM gifts, STEM Girls, Women in STEM

The Maker Mom's Etsy Gift guide for STEM-themed gifts for teachers and other adults.

Clearly I've got you covered if you're looking for great STEM gifts for the children in your lives, but what about YOU and your nerdy adult friends? And let's not forget about the need for math and science teacher gifts. Well, in the name of Small Business Saturday, Brandie and I scoured Etsy and other parts of the World Wide Web to find some seriously cool STEM stuff just for grown-ups. Bonus: most of the artists below are women. Also, I'm an ... [ Read More ]

Great STEM Gifts for Tweens and Teens

November 27, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: STEM gifts

Don't miss TheMakerMom.com's annual roundup of the best STEM gifts for tweens and teens!

Update: See our 2017 science and technology gift for kids here. It's the most wonderful time of year to show kids the fun in STEM exploration. I was thrilled to show off my 2015 Great STEM Gifts for tweens and teens this morning on WGN Morning News. I'm providing a recap below along with some of my other picks for the best STEM gifts for kids, no matter if they are boys or girls. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, meaning that a ... [ Read More ]

More Great STEM Gifts for Kids

December 16, 2013 By Kim
Tagged With: family fun, gadgets, kit, product review, STEAM, STEM, STEM gifts

I think I've pointed out some pretty cool STEM gifts this year and in 2012. However, I've come across some other lists worth a look. Updated to add: here are exciting new STEM and Tech toys that made my 2014 list. More Great STEM Gifts for Tweens and Teens The folks at MAKE have a STEAM-y gift guide. Don't miss the Flipbookit and Skallops. NASA's Goddard Child Development Center has a guide to gifts with tips on finding toys that encourage ... [ Read More ]

Hot Holiday STEM Gifts for Kids. P.S. I’m on TV!

November 26, 2012 By Kim
Tagged With: books, Chicago, family fun, littleBits, MakeDo, Makey-Makey, Mindstorms, product review, robots, SparkFun, STEM, STEM gifts, technology

Great Tech and STEM Gifts for Kids Did you see me on WGN Morning News earlier today talking about great tech and STEM gifts for kids? You can watch here. I was thrilled to share some of 2012's best STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math) and tech gifts for kids (of all ages). If you like what you see here, join me on Twitter on December 6 at 9 PM for #STEMchat. This month's topic: Hack-y Holidays. Click to see my STEM gift picks for ... [ 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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