Tag: littleBits
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littleBits Picks: Top Holiday Gifts for Your Little Ones
littleBits Blog – 11.26.18 Looking for holiday gifts for your little ones? Try littleBits’ Inventor Kits and check out our top gift picks for every kind of kid. Read more: littleBits Picks: Top Holiday Gifts for Your Little Ones
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We Are All “That Kid”
littleBits Blog – 11.7.18 (11.6.18) Last week, littleBits introduced the world to an important mission when we launched a video about “that kid.” In reaction to the video, we received a tidal wave of support and personal stories from people all over the world who see themselves as that kid — and who want to celebrate the…
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2 Ways to Teach Kids Coding Outside the Classroom
littleBits Blog – 10.27.18 (10.26.18) Everyone’s talking about coding! Yet, as we mentioned in a recent post, there’s a disconnect between the number of parents who want their kids to study coding (nine in ten parents) and the number of schools that actually teach it (one in four). Read more: 2 Ways to Teach Kids Coding Outside the…
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Want to Learn Coding in an Hour? Start Here
littleBits Blog – 10.22.18 Over the past few decades, coding has steadily progressed from a nice-to-have to a must-have skill. This is not a surprising trend, given that an increasing number of organizations completely rely on computer programs to run key aspects of their business. In fact, a recent report suggests that jobs requiring computer programming skills…
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STEM + Earth Science: A Match Made On Earth
littleBits Blog – 10.16.18 In the realm of Science, the Earth and its neighbors have always been able to command a sense of wonder. For centuries, scientists have grappled with the mystery of the Earth, often going toe to toe with behemoths like the Government or the Church to satiate their hunger for truth and discovery. Read…
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littleBits Teams Up with National PTA – littlebits.com
littleBits Blog – 10.1.18 (9.19.18) By the time they are in elementary school, most kids have already made the decision to pursue a STEM career (or not!). From societal pressure, to lack of early exposure to STEM in school, this is the most important time to capture their interest. Source: littleBits Teams Up with National PTA – littlebits.com
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5 STEM-tastic Ways to Challenge Kids at Home
littleBits Blog – 9.27.18 (9.26.18) You already know that kids learn important skills, including creativity and problem solving, by working on STEM projects at school. Here are five STEM projects you can work on at home with your future scientists, engineers, and changemakers. Read more: 5 STEM-tastic Ways to Challenge Kids at Home
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New Research Shows that Early Exposure to STEM Sets Kids Up for Success
littleBits Blog – 9.14.18 (9.13.18) As a toddler, Jeff Bezos took his crib apart with a screwdriver. Twelve-year-old Mark Zuckerberg used a programming language called Atari BASIC to create a computer messaging system, which he called “ZuckNet.” Larry Page was exposed to STEM from a young age by his parents, who were both computer science…
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Welcome DIY to the littleBits Family!
littleBits Blog – 8.14.18 Today, I’m thrilled to share that littleBits has acquired DIY, an incredible SF-based tech startup that’s cultivated one of the largest and most active online communities of kids! Read more: Welcome DIY to the littleBits Family!
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Kids Invent Their Own Super Hero with the Avengers Hero Inventor Kit
littleBits Blog – 8.3.18 (8.1.18) Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Super Hero? Today, littleBits is happy to introduce the Avengers Hero Inventor Kit, in collaboration with Marvel Entertainment. The Avengers Hero Inventor Kit includes everything kids need to create their own super powers, then reconfigure them in different ways…