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
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
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 professionals.
Read more: New Research Shows that Early Exposure to STEM Sets Kids Up for Success
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!
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 to create new inventions.
Read more: littleBits: Award-winning electronic building blocks for creating inventions large and small