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Maker Monday: Cardboard Kazoos

Little music makers can throw a parade with this week’s Maker Monday project, Cardboard Kazoos.

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Maker Monday: Calming Sensory Bottle

When over-excited kids are in need of a chill pill, reach for this Calming Sensory Bottle.

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Maker Monday: Ice Boat Racers

This outdoor Maker Monday activity — Ice Boat Racers — helps cool off energetic kids with an icy splash.

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How to teach your kids STEM lessons (without a PhD in science)

The good news for parents: Science can definitely be taught at home, and you don’t have to be a scientist to raise a baby Einstein.

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How Vlog University teaches Pittsburgh teens the power of social media, videos and more

“This program is amazing. More students should get the chance to learn what we did.”

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Maker Monday: Best Bubbles

Summer and bubbles are a natural fit. We pulled together three of our favorite bubble-related Maker Monday activities to take advantage of outdoor play.

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Maker Monday: Yarn Art

Yarn Art is a fun way to learn about colors, develop fine motor skills and explore creativity.

Trinity High School’s hydroponic lab teaching students to grow and give

In their first year, high school kids grew as much as 800 heads of lettuce every week and gave it all to their local food bank.

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Maker Monday: Nature Treasure Bag

Whether your outdoor adventures take place in neighborhood woods or on sandy beaches, it’s always helpful to have a Nature Treasure Bag on hand.

15 online ‘camps’ fill kids’ summer with learning adventures

With many of the online virtual camps, you can mix and match activities to tailor the experience to your kids’ interests.

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Maker Monday: Summer Fireworks

Kids love watching the night sky light up with cracking fireworks. This week’s Maker Monday offers a fun way to paint a Summer Fireworks landscape using an unusual, homemade paintbrush.

Treehouse classroom helps students find inspiration outside

The treehouse is “a magical, different world up in the trees. You can see the canopy and get … fresh eyes on nature.”

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Maker Monday: Floating Parachute

Kids can make their intrepid thrill-seekers from pipe cleaners, then launch them to sail in the breeze before gently landing back on earth.

Carnegie Science Center throws LEGO block party with mind-blowing exhibit

“Imagine if a child learns about art history through LEGO” — Nathan Sawaya

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New PPG Science Pavilion fuels STEM futures for Pittsburgh kids

“We knew if we built it, they would come.”

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Maker Monday: Glow-in-the-Dark Balloons

Outdoor concerts. Watching movies in the park. Backyard cookouts with lots of neighborhood kids. To make those nights even more special, add a bright element of fun with Glow-in-the-Dark Balloons.

Read me a story? Write me a story! 2018 PBS KIDS Writers Contest winners

Read the winning stories with your kids as a jumping point for their own storytelling. Warning: Giggling – and big ideas – may occur.

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Maker Monday: Blow-up Balloon

Playing outdoors is loads of fun when the play includes interactive STEM activities, like this week’s Maker Monday experiment, a Blow-up Balloon.

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This teacher’s outside-the-classroom mentality opens doors for kids

“She’s just one of those people who values giving her students a broader experience. She’s always giving students opportunities, and she’s always up for anything.”

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Pittsburgh kids are the winners in $400,000 Remake Learning grants

“Those who need the most resources and support, get the most resources and support. That means uplifting and supporting and working alongside learners in poverty, learners of color, learners in remote rural areas, girls in STEM, learners of exceptionality.”