Family Engagement: Make it About Empowerment
Families are children’s first and consistent educators. Tapping into family engagement strategies can be the “secret sauce” to supporting a child’s engagement in science, t
Welcome Back to Afterschool 2023: Five Big STEM Ideas to Supercharge Young Minds
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) can spark curiosity in children that can inspire a lasting love of learning. Interest may start with a project to restore a
Introduce a Girl to Engineering 2021
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day 2021 is like no other. Girl Day may be different this year, but it does not have to limit your options.
Million Girls Moonshot Sparks STEM Imaginations
11 Affordable Holiday Gift Ideas for Girls Photo credit: kite_rin Building sets, science kits, computer games, robots. Who receives these gifts for the holidays and birthdays? Boys
Supporting Families and COVID-19: We’ve Got to Get This Right
By Linda Kekelis and Ron Ottinger These are challenging times as we deal with the COVID-19 health crisis and disruptions in work, schools, and community affairs. Social relationshi
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day: Only the Beginning
Get ready. Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day will be hosted February 20, 2020 during Engineers Week. Girls want to make the world a better place. Girl Day shows them how engin
10 Fun and Free Holiday Gifts for 2019
This year I am switching up my usual holiday gift list and sharing ideas that make time for creativity and connection. These gifts won’t cost anything, and will provide you and y
Got STEM? Families are the Key as Kids Head Back to School
As kids go back to school, their families are looking for safe places for them to do their homework, engage in physical activity, and learn new skills. Science, technology, enginee
Public Libraries in the STEM Ecosystem
Bringing science-themed workshops to families in rural Appalachia, giving students and families in a summer meal program a chance to build robots, and letting parents see their chi
Flipping the Engagement Model on Its Head: Bringing STEM Home to Families
STEM programs often approach family engagement in a similar way—with a one-time, end-of-program celebration in which youth show-and-tell STEM projects to their parents. Notably,