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Parents’ Guide to STEM
BostonTechMom is your resource for children’s STEM opportunities. Here you’ll find practical, unbiased information about engaging programs for students from kindergarten through high school.
The website covers a wide range of formats—after-school classes and clubs, summer camps, one-day workshops, and special events. Programs cover subjects like engineering, coding, biotechnology, robotics, math, environmental and natural science, entrepreneurship, and STEAM (art with STEM). There’s enough variety to meet the needs of every child and family!
Finding STEM Programs
BostonTechMom offers parents different ways to find the right program: the blog and special resources, and the compilation of national STEM programs. You can link to all of these resources directly from this page.
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Tips for Finding Great Summer STEM Programs
Summer is an excellent time for kids to explore STEM through enrichment opportunities and experiential learning. Without the demands of the school year, children can
The 2021 Outlook for STEM Programs
As we begin a new year, I’d like to share some of my thoughts and ideas on where I see STEM programs heading in 2021.
Winter 2021 Online STEM Classes for Kids and Teens
Many months of quarantine have made most of us competent at—or at least resigned to—online substitutes for the activities we used to do in person.
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About BostonTechMom
Cyndi Reitmeyer is BostonTechMom’s founder and the person behind the articles and program listings. Her blog explores topics related to raising children who are comfortable, competent, capable, and confident around science, technology, engineering, and math—whether they’re headed for a STEM career or not.
A business professional for tech startups and the mother of two girls, Cyndi is committed to helping parents help their kids explore STEM from a young age. She searches for a spectrum of STEM opportunities that are hands-on, creative, and inclusive, and most important, FUN!
