Engineering Mindset 7: Children Persist and Learn from Failure Can you remember a time when you failed? Was it public–a moment when you get a pit in your stomach, your heart sinks, you hang your head, your face gets hot and you suddenly feel like the world is staring and you want to hide. Or […]
CONTINUE READINGMany things can contribute to happiness. Happiness in itself is a state of contentment, it is more long-lived than joy or pleasure. On the other hand happiness can increase joy or pleasure.
CONTINUE READINGYou are Part of Something Bigger: National Training Opportunities for the Spring
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CONTINUE READINGI was looking through my email this morning and I caught site of a BOOST blog with the above title. I have grandchildren and I’ve been using them as guinea pigs, along with the rest of the neighborhood children. It’s fascinating to watch children grow and see the various effects on children by how parents…parent. […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Lt. Governor’s Coding Challenge is a statewide coding competition for Connecticut students.
CONTINUE READINGNational Geographic is again promoting their terrific, free resources to afterschool educators.
CONTINUE READINGThe Connecticut After School Network would like to recognize NAA’s Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders 2021 honoree Mackenzie Steadman! This annual honor is given by the National AfterSchool Association to recognize emerging leaders who are making a significant impact in the afterschool field.
CONTINUE READINGEngineering Mindset 5: Science and Math “Children apply science and math knowledge to problem solving: Engineers use knowledge of math and science to solve problems. They combine that knowledge with their own creativity to design technologies.” Soooo maybe you’re feeling pretty good about engineering and you’re ready to share it with the young people in […]
CONTINUE READINGEngineering Mindset #4: Criteria and Constraints If you’ve tried to solve a problem, or teach problem solving skills in a blue sky sort of format you are likely familiar with the expanse of the human imagination. Let’s consider something small like, you’ve got the day off. You just got up from a nap and everyone […]
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