After School Programs with Blairstown Recreation Sponsored by the Blairstown Recreation Department for 2021-2022 All programs require advanced registration. Visit http://www.blairstowntownship.org/ or call 908-362-6663 ext. 232 for additional information. All fees listed are for Blairstown residents; additional fees may apply for non-residents. Anyone can participate. You do not need to attend Blairstown Elementary or live in…
No-Sew Light-Up Wrist Cuff Enhance your cosplay with soft circuits! In this simple project, you can make a simple felt cuff that lights up. We’ll also learn the science behind circuits and discover how to design your own. You can get all the supplies for this project in the Make: Circuit Scout kit, Papercraft Circuits…
Maker Campus Workshops Make: Magazine, Make: Co, and Maker Camp have recently launched a new learning platform specially designed for Maker Education. Maker Campus is a place to connect, learn, and make together. Find enriching and interactive events including talks by expert makers, project demos, classes, virtual workshop tours, and more. I am very honored…
September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, a grassroots holiday started among a small group of friends that hit the big time when columnist Dave Barry wrote about it because he thought it was cool. So each year an intrepid following of very silly people enjoy a day of talking like pirates, because…
Make: Co kicked off the maker movement with innovative Maker Faires, international programs for kids like Maker Camp, loads of books and kits, and, of course, the beloved magazine. When COVID-19 closed schools around the world in 2020, Make coordinated online workshops and programs offered for free by selected maker hosts. Our own Sandy Roberts…
SUPPORT OUR GOFUNDME! It’s been a bumpy ride, but we’re still going! We’ve had 3D printers break down and need repairs. We’ve had to wait and wait and wait for parts and critical supplies. We’ve had orders for new 3D printers delayed indefinitely. Through it all, we’ve kept going. So far we’ve made about 25…
Hi all! With schools and libraries closed here in NJ, I’ve been live streaming lots of maker and STEM content. It’s been so exciting learning the ins and outs of the technology. I’ve created projects for Kaleidoscope Enrichment, LLC, Warren County Library System, and Make: as part of Family Maker Camp. I’ve put all of…
SUPPORT OUR MEDICAL COMMUNITY.HELP ME MAKE PPE TO COMBAT COVID-19! SUPPORT OUR GOFUNDME! Normally this time of year, I’d be reaching out and asking for my Kaleidoscope Community to donate towards our fun summer programs like Science and Swim and STEM Tables at local events. But these are not normal times and this is not…
A simple, fun bristlebot for Halloween! Great for an introductory project in classrooms or makerspaces.
Since so many of my patrons love astronomy, astronauts and space in general, I love to customize my programs for World Space Week. This year I drafted a list of computer programming challenges for my Coding Club. Featuring space themes, these activities are all self-led tutorials. I’ve included projects for all ages and experience levels.
