This article was written by Dr. Aimee Ketchum, OTD, OTR/L, a pediatric occupational therapist in the NICU at UPMC hospital, the owner/operator of STEM Starts Now early child development program and ...

For parents, toys are a double edged sword. Most will entertain and occupy the little ones… but usually won’t help them develop valuable skills. The best STEM and Montessori toys are different — they ...

It is easy to spark your child's imagination with a thrilling science kit gift. Buying science kits for your kids will not only make their life more interesting but make learning exciting and fun for ...

With a rocky year of pandemic-related educational disruptions ahead, many parents are looking for ways to help their kids learn at home. Toys advertised as teaching STEM might seem like one way to ...

STEM coding toys — toys that emphasize science, technology, engineering, and math — are on the rise. Amazon recently experimented with a program that delivers STEM toys to subscribers’ homes, and ...

People often think that science, technology, engineering and math learning starts in second or third grade. Believe it or not, STEM learning starts at birth, as soon as babies open their eyes and ...

The Maker Movement, which is all about hacking together DIY gadgets and gizmos, started here in Silicon Valley, but has since spread across the world. Originally focused on technology projects, Makers ...