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
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 ingenuity, spirit, and passion of those kids everywhere.
Read more: We Are All “That Kid”
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 Classroom
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 are growing at a rate of 12 percent, with about half of these jobs actually in industriesoutside of technology. That means that every industry — not just STEM — is on the lookout for computer programmers.
Read more: Want to Learn Coding in an Hour? Start Here
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 more: STEM + Earth Science: A Match Made On Earth