BostonTechMom recently hosted the 2018 Boston STEM Fair. It was thrilling to see so many children and parents excited to learn about STEM programs for kids, participate in hands-on activities, and find camps, classes, and activities. There were over 30…
Boston Area STEM Activities for Kids- April 2018 Roundup
April is STEM month in Massachusetts which includes the beloved Cambridge Science Festival and National Robotics Week. Here’s a brief overview of the festival, along with a couple of highlighted events: Cambridge Science Festival– April 13-22 It’s time for the…
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts: 2018 STEM-Focused Summer Programs
Last year I wrote about how the Girl Scouts were introducing space science badges and now I want to give you a preview of what they’re offering this summer. The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts continue to introduce more STEM-focused…
Teaching Teens to Code by Making Music
I am always looking for new and different ways to get kids interested in exploring STEM, so I was delighted to learn that Kids 4 Coding is launching Coding Through Music in Boston, Atlanta, and Nashville this summer. Instructors will…
MIT Spark 2018: Classes (STEM & More) for Middle School Students
Registration is now open for MIT’s popular Spark program for middle school students which will be held March 17 and 18, 2018 on the university’s campus in Cambridge, MA. This is an annual event where 7th and 8th-grade students get…
Boston Area STEM Activities for Kids- March 2018 Roundup
As we head into spring, here are a few STEM opportunities I wanted to highlight. Boston STEM Fair Join us for the Boston STEM Fair on Sunday, March 11 from 1pm-4pm at the Embassy Suites in Waltham, MA. If you…
Boston STEM Fair 2018: For Parents and Kids
I am delighted to announce that this year’s Boston STEM Fair will be held on Sunday, March 11 at the Embassy Suites in Waltham, MA. If you are looking for unique and relevant ways to engage your children in hands-on…
Boston Area STEM Activities for Kids- February 2018 Roundup
The winter is a great time to explore new STEM activities. Here are some opportunities you might consider. MIT Spark Weekend Spark will take place March 17-18 this year and registration will open in February (date is TBD). This…
Artificial Intelligence: Technology Summer Camps for Kids
I am pleased to report that two of the largest companies who run computer summer camps, iD Tech and Digital Media Academy, have added artificial intelligence courses to their 2018 summer camps. Artificial intelligence is a field of computer science…
Boston Area STEM Activities for Kids- January 2018 Roundup
Happy New Year! As 2018 begins, here are a few STEM opportunities I wanted to share. Girls Who Code: Summer Immersion Program Girls Who Code will once again offer their popular FREE 7-week summer programs for current 10th-11th-grade girls who…