Creative STEM Builders: Hands-On Innovation
In this 14-week class, Makers get hands-on and build finished products while learning about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math!
What's included
14 live meetings
11 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursProjects
Learners will complete one project every other week.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Are you looking for a science supplement class, or a way to get your student more interested in learning? Are you looking for ways to encourage your child to create and build? Give your children a chance to learn Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math-based concepts through hands-on experiences with Kitoodle Creators! In Kitoodle class, Makers design, tinker, build, concoct, and problem solve as they work to create finished products with a purpose. While working on their products, Makers are activating the portion of their brain used to problem solve and analyze. This helps them to retain S.T.E.M. concepts as they are using multiple sensory inputs while they learn. This 14-week class is one hour per week. Makers will complete a total of seven, quality, finished products. Makers also have access to engaging media and original songs that relate to and review the S.T.E.M. concepts covered. Counting Around the Clock – Create a Fidget Clock The Biophilia Effect – Crafting a Moss Wall Viva Viscosity - Cloud Putty Gears in Motion – Gear Display Reuse, Recycle and Grow – Paper Seed Pods Completing the Circuit – Circuit Cards Stuffing, Stitching and Storytelling – Manufacturing a Plush Bear Tinkering with PVC Pipes – PVC Creations Portions of the project may require additional assistance from an older sibling or parent depending on the child's level of dexterity. Your child will build their confidence and make amazing projects in Kitoodle Creators!
Learning Goals
Learn the design process and build confidence in bringing a project from concept stage to final product.Learn important concepts and vocabulary words in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and math.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
As Makers are building projects with their hands, there are inherent risks, which even when closely monitored, that may result in minor injuries from tools such as scissors and LED diodes.
Supply List
Makers MUST purchase the Semester Set at https://kitoodleshop.com/products/stem-semester-1-curriculum by two weeks prior to class start. Use coupon code HSC2024. The semester set has all the materials needed for the projects. Price of the semester set is $150 but is $135 with the coupon code. Affiliate Disclosure: Kitoodle Creators assembles the semester materials sold at this site and benefits from the sale of the set. Your personal information will be used to send you the materials and personal information will be deleted promptly after use. Supplies Provided in Semester Set Include: Frame Green Moss Color Moss Preserved Flowers 4 oz glue Colored pencils Sticker labels Glitter packs Popsicle Stick Color Tablets Baking Soda Capsules Contact Lens Solution Essential Oil Scent Squeeze bottle 3 oz Plastic Jars Kelp Powder Cheese Cloth Sacks Bowl Cookie Cutter Seed Packets Sponge Bookmark Template 2" Wooden Gears 1" Wooden Gears 3" Wooden Gears Hex Nuts Hex Bolts KWL Chart 2x10 Cellophane Bag Pegs Gear Board LED Lights Lithium Battery (Inside of Coin Battery Holder) Copper Tape Half Fold Cardstock Color Envelopes Mini Pencil Bear Skins Black Thread Bear Eyes Blunt Needles Bear T-Shirt Bear Stickers Notebook 10" PVC Pipe 5" PVC Pipe 2.5" PVC Pipe Rubber Bands Guaze Squares PVC Ts PVC Elbows
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ms. Gigi has a bachelor’s degree in education and an AA and child development. She taught preschool and kindergarten classes for a number of years. This is where she honed her curriculum development and classroom management skills. She learned how to teach with a child-directed approach that involved on-the-fly thinking and she developed different ways to connect students’ interests to academic lessons.
Her love of gardening led her to become an outdoor curriculum specialist where she developed curriculum for multiple academies. She has since been a STEM teacher for multiple Kitoodle locations. Ms. Gigi is incredibly talented at developing innovative projects and breaking down the steps into bite-sized pieces for children. Even her students as young as age 3 successfully build projects and grasp the STEM concepts. Beloved by both students and parents, Ms. Gigi's class will get your student to love Making and STEM.Reviews
Live Group Course
$10
weekly or $140 for 14 classes1x per week, 14 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
5-10 learners per class
