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Wings, horns, gills and laser eyes is a great first draft. The project starts when you ask what each one is for.
November 9, 2026 · 7 minRead →
At 12, the build isn’t the point anymore. The numbers are.
November 1, 2026 · 11 minRead →
You do not need a summer camp to keep their brain on. You need a backyard, a hose, and a couple of intentional moments a week.
April 28, 2026 · 11 minRead →
Following a LEGO set is sequencing. Free-building from a bin with constraints is engineering. Most kids never get to do the second one.
March 25, 2026 · 11 minRead →
The right STEM activity for your 7-year-old is almost never a kit. It's usually a stick, a measuring cup, and twenty minutes.
January 16, 2026 · 12 minRead →
Most engineering projects for kids do not need a kit. They need a real problem and a roll of tape.
December 22, 2025 · 12 minRead →
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