Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 15, 2019

Education has many disruptors–3D Printing, AR and VR, 1:1 technology, STEM, and STEAM–but a recent and wildly popular one is robotics. One I discovered this summer is Wonder Workshop’s collection of three robots — Cue, Dash, and Dot. What is Wonder Workshop? Dash sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t he?

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Kids learn and use so much information in their daily lives. Of course, in this case, toys are not just play things and more for educational purposes. With that being said, here are some excellent educational toys for children: Building Blocks/Toys. What could be better than a free tool to help your kid learn?

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Fractus Learning

JULY 14, 2021

What to Look for in STEM Toys Engineering Toys Compared Best Engineering Kits For Kids Reviewed Building Sets Circuits and Electronic Games Robot Toys. The best engineering toys for kids are STEM toys that blend learning engineering concepts, having fun, and combining kit pieces to create exciting engineering projects.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

I can’t tell you how many kids–and parents–ask me, “How do I get an A.” Coding, robotics, and experimentation–integral pieces of STEM–give students the best start possible to the rest of their lives. Done right, STEM turns the confusing part of ‘thinking’ into fun.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 1, 2019

There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. It is a build-a-robot kit designed to introduce children ages six and up to coding and robotics as well as the fun of problem-solving and creative thinking. But don’t be confused. What is Robo Wunderkind. That’s it!

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Girl Power(ed): 5 STEM Activities and Lessons for Girls By Kate Began Empowering girls through STEM activities not only prepares them for a bright future, it’s also a fun way to keep them engaged while they learn. Plus, it’s a fun activity to do with your girls on the weekend. Ready to spark their interest in science and technology?

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2022

Here’s how seven educators are tackling summer learning in fun and engaging ways for their students. Accelerating Learning Through Fun. Parents can sign kids up for as few or as many weeks as they want, which gives them the opportunity to focus on what their kids need and also what they’ll enjoy the most.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Review: LittleBit’s Code Kit Makes Programming Fun. Code Kit by littleBits cleverly combines the popular littleBit modules with an intuitive computer programming interface in a kit that’s easy to teach and engages students through creating and playing games. Code Kit Is Easy to Use and Simple to Understand.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 2, 2017

I absolutely love all of the new robotics toys that have been coming out for elementary age learners. I have been using them for my summer maker camp, with my gifted education classes, and for my upcoming Saturday morning program. One of my gifted girls noted, “Where do all of these robots come from?” Jimu Robot.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Waltham, MA — KinderLab Robotics today announced that it has donated four KIBO robot kits to La Puerta Abierta , a school in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala. Because Guatemala has sporadic wireless access, Sewickley Academy chose the screen-free KIBO as the hands-on coding robot to share with La Puerta Abierta’s young students.

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Fractus Learning

MAY 28, 2021

Table of Contents What Makes The Best LEGO Robotics Kits and Why? LEGO Robot kits introduce and strengthen the skills of those interested in robotics and STEM-educational toys. Educators use robot kits to teach students STEM-related topics, including coding, robotics, electronics, and building skills.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2021

The David Lear Sulman Fund provides over 50% off research-based KIBO robot kits. LCE is an integrated curriculum for students in grades K-3 (adaptable for preK-Grade 5) that was created to engage them with Judaic studies as they begin their journey into coding and robotics. About KIBO – The Playful STEAM Robot.

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User Generated Education

JULY 8, 2017

This is my third summer offering maker education summer camps as part of a bigger program at a local school. During the afternoons, all campers get together for typical camp activities – fun and games, field trips, water sports, silly competitions. A maker education program can be fully implemented with minimal cost supplies.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In a fifth-grade class at Redlands Unified School District in California, students sit in pairs, building LEGO® Education robots that hop. As educators, we're always thinking about the standards we need to cover, the knowledge and skills we want students to have and how we can provide a playful way to do that." Why Teachers ??

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Welcome to number two in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. FETC 2019 – How does Orlando in January sound for an educational conference? Please take a moment to share this post with fellow educators with a tweet. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Little Passports Keep Kids Engaged In STEM Geography Expeditions, Cooking, And Science Experiments. What’s Included In The Little Passports Subscription Boxes And Individual Kits? Little Passports Kitchen Adventures, Cooking Kids-Tested Recipes: The Newest Subscription Box For Kids Ages 7+.

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Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Educational space toys are a fantastic way to encourage children to learn about space and the planets and help them develop an appreciation for a much larger universe than just our world. These space toys will provide hours of fun and educational play, from objects glowing in the dark to build-your-own space shuttles.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2017

A global search in education blog post From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. For our beginning of the year passion projects, some students chose to teach others about our robotic filming Swivl tool and app. These kids found that not much research is being done into bravery.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

Every educator knows that children, especially those 4 to 7, learn a great deal through play. Playgrounds encourage kids to explore and play together, and create new games alone or collaborate with their peers. If the answer is “yes,” your project may still include some of the six Cs, but it probably isn’t playful or much fun.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

From fund plush dragon toys and great desk chairs to Go Karts and fun STEM subscription boxes for kids , every child has their preference. Rock tumblers bring fun and learning together in one sweet package! It’s no surprise – Remote Control Cars and Trucks are fun to play with at home or out in a park.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

Coding and robotics programs. KinderLab’s KIBO robot not only brings coding to life—it inspires creativity in a hands-on, playful way that doesn’t involve screens. Its versatility across STEAM subjects makes it a valuable piece of educational machinery.”. Our robot, Milo , has been a great addition to our school team.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Younger students can engage with Robot Turtles ($24.99, ages 4+) and move their way up to the Clue Master Logical Deduction Game ($9.99, ages 8+) or Code Master Programming Logic Game ($19.99, ages 8+). CoderBunnyz ($34.85, ages 4+) is a card game invented by an eight-year-old girl who wanted to make coding fun for everyone.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2018

Zaina Siyed answered that question by creating the FemSTEM Robotics Scholarship Program , a free STEM program for Muslim girls aged 10 to 14. Siyed was fed up with never seeing girls—especially Muslim girls like herself—competing in the robotics challenges she loved so much. How did you become interested in STEM learning and robotics?

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Parents and teachers don’t always consider craft supplies to be a significant part of their educational tool arsenal, but rather a fun supplement to learning. Check out the exciting craft products we’ve compiled for fun, interdisciplinary art activities! Top Creative Craft Supplies Kits For Kids. Ages: 6-12 years.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 3, 2021

This summer “brain drain” puts our kids at risk of falling behind – both their peers in the US and those worldwide. Luckily, one company is doing something fun to fix the problem and stop the summer slide. Free Fun Summer STEM Activities? For The Older Kids: Tinker Camp For the 9 and up crowd.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

This is no small feat, considering that she and now-NJ Commissioner of Education Lamont Repollet stepped into a struggling district with 75% of students reading below grade level (half of those being three-to-six grades below). Fun days are rotated with academic instruction days. Considering the student as a whole, she says, is key.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Arduino kits are a modern take on the electronics kits that many of us fiddled with as children. Many kits include the pieces to build robots that can be controlled with an Arduino compatible controller and others have basic components to assemble various Arduino programmed devices. The Arduino Starter Kit.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The fun began on the plane ride down when I was seated across the aisle from Saki Dodelson, the founder and CEO of Beable , and the founder of Achieve3000, where I had the pleasure of working as a member of her team and learning so much from her! Research shows that for both professions, the #1 cause of burnout is too many bureaucratic tasks.

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

But fear not, t here are so many choices that parents and grandparents can make that are considered a TOY as well as EDUCATIONAL. Below is a list of potential gifts from my realm of education - STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math). Toys can be fun and educational at the same time. Ozobots - Yes!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 24, 2017

Workflow with kids. K’nex Organisms and Life Cycle kit. Carrie is an Apple Teacher, Microsoft Innovative Educator, DEN STAR, Wonder Innovation Squad member, and all-around techie. She loves STEAM, PBL, coding, robotics, green screen, app smashing and more. Making videos with green screen. Green Screen App by Do Ink.

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techlearning

AUGUST 28, 2018

(Waltham, MA) August 28, 2018 – KinderLab Robotics today expanded its KIBO™ curriculum suite by introducing KIBO Activity Center Guidebook : Activities and Setup Recommendations for a KIBO Activity Center. This KIBO Activity Center Guidebook helps teachers create a robotics center.

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Fractus Learning

AUGUST 25, 2016

Are you looking for a fun, hands-on activity to teach basic programming and maker skills at home or in the classroom? Arduino, and specifically, Arduino UNO are an excellent tool to teach and apply basic electronics and robotics skills. You can use Arduino for lots of fun projects, from building robots and remote controlled vehicles.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2021

As educators and students return to class this fall, these high-interest profiles are free resources perfect for engaging students in learning science, while promoting equity and inclusion. Sam, entering second grade, has also recorded a new video for Carolina, featuring STEM careers to educate young students about jobs in science.

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The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 25, 2018

Our MHMS Makerspace How it works: Kids can come in before school, during lunch, or when they've finished their work to explore, craft, and create in the Library Media Center. The old Starter Kit list I came up with on Amazon was for $350 bucks and my new Amazon Idea and Shopping List four years later is only a hundred dollars more at $450.if

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edWeb.net

MARCH 20, 2019

According to Erin Mulcahy, Senior Product Strategy Lead of Education at littleBits, during an edWebinar hosted by edWeb.net summer brain drain has a significant impact on elementary-aged students as the two-thirds of the achievement gap between lower and higher income 9th graders can be explained by summer learning loss.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This year during the annual Computer Science Education Week, educators and students around the world participated in the Hour of Code, an event designed to demystify and engage educators and students in coding. Educators can access free resources and games at hourofcode.com. Set your classroom up for success.

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