Today we brought out the K’NEX in the Makery and built some amazing creations. One Makery visitor made intricate spinning wheels that linked themselves together. What can you make with K’NEX? Come to the Makery and find out!
Over the next four months Kidzu will have it’s own kid scientist named Fran. Fran is an eighth grader and she is doing her own research project on beekeeping and the importance of bees. Check out the Makery blog and look for updates and posts from Fran during the next four months!
This week in the Makery we have been celebrating the holiday season by making decorations for Kidzu. One Makery visitor took a break from cutting out snowflakes and created her own heart face frame! If you want to join in on the holiday fun, come visit the Makery this week!
We brought out the Legos in the Makery this Sunday, and we were very excited about the inventions that were created. Legos may seem like simple blocks, but our visitors created amazing structures. One boy built three moving cars! Come to the Makery to use the Legos and ask our Makery fellows if they can help you with your inventions.
In the Makery we are experimenting with designing our own 3-D masterpieces using only golf tees, rubber bands, and styrofoam. Yesterday Kyle spelled out his name. Do you think you can create your name with the rubber bands too? Come to the Makery all this week to find out.
Here are some pictures from the Makery Masterpiece event last week. We learned about Pablo Picasso and Cubism through making our own self portraits! We used techniques similar to Picasso and our portraits turned out great! Come visit the Makery on Thursday to participate in our next Makery Masterpiece!
Today at STEAM’D UP Art and Design we drew large portraits using our bodies! We learned about the amazing techniques that can be used to create unique designs and patterns. Come stop by the Makery tomorrow for an exciting STEAM’D UP Science and Technology!
Here at Kidzu we have been very grateful to receive donations from members in the community. They help ensure that Kidzu can provide the best service for every child that comes into the Museum. Today we are celebrating #GivingTuesday! Keep Kidzu in mind this holiday season and consider and in-kind donation. Your gift, large or small, will make a big impact on the families of our community. Thank you!
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These weekend we had an amazing learning experience with Donocan from Paperhand Puppet Intervention. During our Mix It Up in the Makery kids made amazing papier-mâché birds! Don’t miss out on the next Mix It Up in the Makery. Check the calendar and the home page for weekly updates!
We have had a lot of amazing inventors come into the Makery this morning! Two brothers built an aluminum foil piano for the Makey Makey and somebody else modified the piano into a water piano. Come into the Makery to explore the tools and the inventions others have created.