Category: Learning in the Making: LIVE!

Learning in the Making: Letter Writing & Pop-up Cards

Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic and this week is letter writing and pop-up cards. We are focusing on making with what you have around the house. Here’s some inspiration to get you started! Read more…
Learning in the Making: Visual Poetry

Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic and this week is visual poetry. Poetry is all around us—in books and magazines and in the lyrics to your favorite hip hop song. Whether written on paper or spoken out loud, poetry taps into the power of words to express feelings, communicate ideas, and tell stories. A visual poem (sometimes known as a concrete poem) is a written poem that creates a visual image that relates to its meaning. We will be using our imaginations and creativity to create different shapes with words! Here’s some inspiration to get you started. Read more…
Learning in the Making: Shapes in Nature

Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic and the next two weeks are about structural engineering—buildings constructed by animals (May 6) and humans (May 13)! Join us in Learning in the Making: LIVE! This will be a two part series with special guest educators from the Lawrence Hall of Science! Read more…
Learning in the Making: Sewing

Do you have mismatched socks lying around? Don’t throw them out! Sew them into a stuffed creature of your very own. Stuffed animals can provide a source of comfort in times of stress, reducing loneliness and anxiety. Here’s some inspiration to get you started. Read more…
Learning in the Making: Music

Close your eyes and listen. What do you hear? Birds chirping? Cars passing by? Laughter? Sounds are all around you, and all of those sounds are created by vibrations! Throughout history, people around the world have used vibration to create music as a source of joy, to mark important events, and to unite people during difficult times. Check out this activity to learn how vibrations create sound, and join us as we build some instruments and make music together! Read more…
Learning in the Making: Cooking

Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic and this week is cooking. Chefs do so much more than simply combine ingredients to make delicious meals, and they have a lot in common with mathematicians and scientists. They rely on scientific principles – especially with baking – and use math for a range of functions, from measurement to ratios, to conversations! Read more…
Learning in the Making: Zines

Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic and this week is zines. We are focusing on making with what you have around the house. Here’s some inspiration to get you started! Read more…
Learning in the Making: Design

Suggested supplies: – Planning supplies: paper, pencil, markers, crayons – Base material: cardboard, construction paper, felt, fabric – Structural support: Chenille stems (pipe cleaners), craft sticks, straws, twist-ties, paper clips – Connecting materials: tape, yarn, hot glue gun, glue sticks – Decorating materials: pom poms, ribbon, yarn, markers