by matraex | Nov 19, 2016 | Child Development
How can parents prepare children for success in engineering fields? The future is exciting, and that, of course, means that the jobs of the future also hold exciting possibilities for those who have the skills and knowledge to build and innovate. This is why many...
by matraex | Nov 16, 2016 | Child Development
Follow the leader: How fun activities can help your child follow directions Learning to follow directions can be a major milestone in a child’s academic and social development, and it’s certainly an important skill for survival in the adult world. The ability to...
by matraex | Nov 12, 2016 | After School Programs
More than play: How block play builds your child's mind When you give your child a set of LEGO Bricks to play with, you are doing far more than giving them a plaything, something that will occupy them for awhile. Several studies show that child growth and development...
by matraex | Nov 10, 2016 | STEM
4 benefits to taking the makers' approach Without a doubt, your child is rapidly compiling an impressively long list of toys he or she would like to unwrap this holiday season. But one type of toy should be on every parent’s edited gift list: toys that encourage kids...
by matraex | Nov 5, 2016 | STEM
Build a better playtime: Incorporate the simple engineering design process into your child's activities In an earlier blog, we talked about why engineering is so important to helping children develop STEM skills – skills they’ll need in order to advance in school,...
