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
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
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
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
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!
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 ]