makermindsetmakers

Right now, we are working with a 10-year-old 5th grader who loves math, puzzles, and computers. They are eager to jump straight into coding, especially hacking the Chrome Dino game, but slowing down to read and plan first can feel challenging. Instead of beginning with the keyboard, we are beginning with thinking. We start each session by reading a short tutorial from JavaScript for Kids  and talking through what the code is supposed to do before typing anything. At first, waiting is hard....

Making + Literacy in Action Designing Confidence: Makerspace Learning in Action When this 2nd grade student came to tutoring, we knew two things right away: she loves math and she loves fashion. Reading? That felt harder. Because of a language learning difference, decoding and fluency can be frustrating. Over time, she began saying she didn’t like reading. But what we heard underneath was something deeper: Readi ng felt risky. So we didn’t begin with a worksheet. We began with choice. Would...

In a world where environmental concerns are increasingly gaining prominence, adopting a zero waste lifestyle has emerged as a powerful...