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Happy Independence Day

July 4, 2014 By Kim
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Whether you spend the day at a picnic, parade, or backyard barbecue take a moment to reflect on the American spirit, something I feel is embodied in the innovative, bootstrapping, DIY world of Makers.Like The Maker Mom on Facebook. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter. Follow us on Pinterest and YouTube. Follow The Maker Mom on Google+. ... [ Read More ]

Grow Brains in Your Garden this Summer

May 1, 2014 By Kim
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Lettuce grow!Any references to Plants and Zombies are pure coincidence.What I mean is that when you plant a garden, you're not just planting seeds in the ground, your planting them in your child's mind. Ewww. Not literally, of course. But even the smallest container garden provides an opportunity to delve into, or at least discuss, many branches of science like botany, climatology, and entomology, to name a few.Learn more about teaching science ... [ Read More ]

SOS- Summer Of STEM or Sanity?

June 17, 2013 By Kim
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Through G+ and Facebook, I put out feelers about a project or challenge while the kids are out of school, SOS- the Summer of STEM or SYTYCM (So You Think You Can Make). There was a good response and I started scribbling out plans, but life got in the way. At this point, with the kids out of school and the summer schedule ramping up, not to mention work responsibilities both in and out of the social media space, I've decided to change SOS to mean ... [ Read More ]

Happy Mother’s Day

May 12, 2013 By Kim
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Happy day to all the Wonder Moms out there! ... [ 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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