September 7, 2011
In a world of twitter and texting, it is not uncommon to find creative abbreviations for large words or series of phrases. But in the case of STEM, it is an abbreviation for a very large concept. STEM has become a common acronym, particularly among policy advocates and government officials, to refer to the […]
May 14, 2011
Mom Blogging has become very popular over the past few years. They speak from the crowd and give genuine advise to their readers like your BFF would. I’m always interested in reading mom blogs. They are fantastic ways to see what other moms think and want for their kids. And to help all the […]
April 19, 2011
A logical mind and computer programming, combined, can create wondrous things. Whether we program robots to retrieve medical supplies, traffic lights to change based on daily congestion, or automobile electronics to apply the right amount of brake pressure — programming is important. And for our children, we can only imagine what they’ll be programming. […]
April 15, 2011
The Boy Scouts of America have announced a new merit badge, Robotics. Coincidentally, this announcement comes during National Robotics Week. Requirements for Robotics Merit Badge To earn the badge, scouts must accomplish a number of robot-related requirements (PDF). They mush design, build, program, and test a robot. Then, they demonstrate the robot and […]
April 8, 2011
This week April 9-17, 2011 is National Robotics Week. Events across the country promote robotics and what this field can offer young children. Starting today in Marion, Ohio (between Cleveland and Columbus) is the National Robotics Challenge. One event in Marion will be Robo Hockey, which will have two robots working as a team […]
March 29, 2011
There’s already an awesome LEGO store at Easton Town Center in Columbus. Now Cleveland gets to geek out with our own LEGO store at Beachwood Place! LEGO will have a Grand Opening for it’s new Beachwood store over the weekend of April 8-10, 2011. Here are the store hours for opening weekend: Friday, April […]
March 28, 2011
When you think of rotoscoping in stop-motion, think of the last cover band that you heard. Maybe it was really bad, or maybe it was amazing. Either way, it probably sounded something like the original but they likely added their own spin. When rotoscoping, a stop motion animator uses pre-existing film footage from an old […]
March 25, 2011
What is Dependent Care Flexible Spending? Many parents work for a company that has a Flexible Spending option (also called Flex Spending). A flexible spending account lets you have money deducted from your payroll. It is then in a special account to pay for certain items tax-free. There are typically two types of […]
March 18, 2011
Everyone who attends a Classroom Antics in-person day camp or virtual program receives a short post-camp customer satisfaction survey asking about their experience. We value this survey and the feedback it provides. We shape our classes and procedures around what parents say. And thanks to those parents who fill out surveys, our camps have received […]
March 16, 2011
LEGOLAND is building a new amusement park in Winter Haven, Florida, named LEGOLAND Florida, and it will open October 2011. The new park will be built on the old Cypress Garden amusement park. It will be home to 50 rides, shows, and attractions. Some rides will be moved to Florida from other LEGOLAND sites around […]