May 10, 2019
Choosing the best summer camp for your child can be a difficult one. Sometimes it is good to have the opinion of another parent to help guide the way. https://vimeo.com/395183533 Why Parents Choose Classroom Antics Camp We hear firsthand from parents every year why they think Classroom Antics is one of the best summer camps. […]
April 29, 2019
What is a LEGO Speed Build? LEGO Speed builds are videos of people building LEGO creations that are sped up past real-time. While you can try to build the LEGO creation as fast as you can while you are taping the video, a speed build is more about getting from box open to built […]
April 10, 2019
“This success story couldn’t have been planned by me,” she smiles as she shakes her head. “The universe is so cool!” How Did This Success Story Happen? Meg McNamara credits simple serendipity for coming full-circle from once attending Classroom Antics Summer Tech Camps to now teaching a Classroom Antics after-school programs. She also sees […]
February 13, 2019
From all of us as Classroom Antics Happy Valentine’s Day! This is a great day to share your love. Below are a number of Valentine’s Day activities you can do to share your love of STEM with your kids. Valentine’s Day Activities Valentine’s Day is actually a great day to be active in showing your […]
January 30, 2019
Minimize Screen Time With These Snow Day STEM activities First of all – I hope everybody is staying safe and warm in these crazy arctic temperatures! While the kids couldn’t be happier for this snow/ice/cold day, they don’t have to miss out on learning! Are they already bored? Are you wondering what you’re going to do […]
October 3, 2018
Key Benefits of a Mixed Classroom The benefits of a mixed classroom far outweigh the concerns about a mixed classroom by age. As parents are worried about how kids will adjust to a new situation or meeting new kids. When those kids are older we worry how much they will influence our child. Or, will […]
September 26, 2018
Increase Play, Increase Learning If you want to increase your child’s focus you should increase the amount they play. Do you ever catch yourself telling your child to “sit still” or “calm down”? In some situations, it’s appropriate to keep your child still, there is also a time to increase play. Think about when […]
July 26, 2018
Reasons Fortnite is So Popular are Pretty Simple There is no doubt that Fortnite is popular, maybe even one of the most popular games of all time. And, even though as parents we might at times curse Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite, they’re actually brilliant. Fortnite has swept across the world into the […]
July 19, 2018
Tips for Helping with Homework Helping with homework can be overwhelming even on the best of days. Other times, it’s hard to tune back into concepts you learned years ago in order to help your child understand. Worse yet, there may be new concepts you never studied. Fortunately, there are some simple solutions for both […]
July 19, 2018
Drones could replace the honey bee. Most of us are aware of the honeybee crisis. The environmentally sustaining species – pollinating 80% of the world – have been dying out at a surprising rate. So, scientists in Japan have been working on a backup plan, just in case: Pollinator drones. How Drones are Helping […]