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Review:
Well now that you've de-cluttered, or thought hard about it,
you'll have the time to take on the great projects in THIS book!
Synopsis:
STEAM AHEAD! DIY FOR KIDS is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction book for parents and children. It introduces kids between the ages of four and ten to the magic of electronics, game and toy designing, printing, understanding basic scientific principles and most importantly, they’ll have a blast making them. Inside this book you will find projects on LED cards, dance pads, handmade soaps, bubble blowers, Play-Doh circuits, cloud lanterns, scribbling bots and more!
Created by NASA STEM certified leader, Sumita Mukherjee, this book is jam packed with projects that will engage any bored child. The hands-on projects are broken into areas of practical implementation: Party, Build, Toys and Art. They have also been sorted according to levels of difficultly and STEAM relevance. Adding one or two experiments per week can get your child excited about science, inventions, science fair projects and overall classroom performance.
Review:
Sumita thoughtfully provides parents with a material list for the projects in the book, making it easier for parents to plan and prepare in advance, for the different projects. If giving as a gift, you could add many of the needed items (like copper tape, LED lights, cardboard paper, etc) to a large gift basket, with the book, and give a Christmas gift that will keep on giving for months after it is received!
My only quibble is that some of the projects DO require items you may NOT be able to find at your local box store, and may require some hunting or ordering via mail. Hence the list comes in very handy. Most projects older elementary kids can handle on their own, but there were a couple I would monitor, just in case. Miss Grace is already looking at using the book for several science projects for grades (!!!) and the book would be a great resource for homeschoolers! We highly recommend it!
My only quibble is that some of the projects DO require items you may NOT be able to find at your local box store, and may require some hunting or ordering via mail. Hence the list comes in very handy. Most projects older elementary kids can handle on their own, but there were a couple I would monitor, just in case. Miss Grace is already looking at using the book for several science projects for grades (!!!) and the book would be a great resource for homeschoolers! We highly recommend it!
About the Author:
Sumita Mukherjee is a NASA STEM certified leader and children’s book author. She has been fortunate enough to travel around the globe, explore many countries and meet different people. Mysteries and adventures have been captured from there in the form of Keiko and Kenzo’s travel adventure series. These books are to inspire young readers to know and appreciate various countries, develop a love for discovery and learn about the world around them. Her series of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) books encourages kids to invent and explore, to empower themselves and see themselves as world leaders and problem solvers. Her books celebrate diversity, spark curiosity and capture children's imaginations! Sumita currently lives in Toronto with her family.
Her website, WizKids.Club was created with a vision to raise the next generation of creative leaders. WizKids.Club offers highly engaging kids activities, educational books, experiments, hands-on projects, DIYs, travel stories and engineering books perfect for children 4-12 years to spark creativity and scientific learning. Also follow the club on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and subscribe to the Blog for more great experiments and ideas!
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