Parent & educator Maker
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Explore 11 trusted parent & educator maker resources selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.
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MicroBlocks
A free, live block-programming environment for making interactive projects with microcontrollers, sensors, lights, and motors.
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KID Museum
A hands-on maker museum with coding, robotics, engineering, electronics, woodshop, textiles, and design challenges.
Exploratorium Science Snacks
Low-cost, teacher-tested hands-on science activities from the Exploratorium, with searchable activities and collections for classrooms and curious families.
Raspberry Pi Foundation Learn
Coding, computing, physical-computing, and digital-making projects for learners and educators.
Ingenium Science at Home
Ingenium’s official science-at-home hub offers family-friendly experiments, activities, and science learning prompts connected to Canada’s national museums of science and innovation.
The New Children’s Museum Creative Resources
The New Children’s Museum’s Creative Resources page offers hands-on design challenges, printable coloring, lesson plans, virtual art experiences, and museum-inspired ideas for making at home.
Crayola Learning
Creativity-focused lesson plans, thinking sheets, project plans, and learning videos from Crayola for classrooms and home learning.
Microsoft MakeCode Classroom Resources
A Microsoft MakeCode resource hub for educators and learners, including free project-based courses for micro:bit, Minecraft, and Circuit Playground Express with coding, physical computing, and maker activities.
TurtleStitch
A free, open-source coding and textile platform where learners turn visual programs into embroidery patterns and physical designs.
Markham Public Library Kids Makerspace
A library makerspace guide featuring screen-free programmable toys such as Botley and Code-a-Pillar, with instructions and recommended ages for hands-on coding play.
TheDadLab
Family science experiments, art, and interactive activities that children can try at home with an adult.
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