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Creative STEM on TUESDAYS - Theme: Think Like a Maker


  • PS 33: Chelsea Prep 281 9th Avenue New York, NY, 10001 United States (map)

DESCRIPTION: For kids who dare to dream and build new things! Think like a pilot, engineer, or even a bug! Participants learn prototyping techniques to tackle age-appropriate challenges, work collaboratively, and think creatively. They use fabricated tools, recycled material, arts and crafts, and turn them into unexpected inventions! From self portraits to pulleys, speed boats, vacuum cleaners, dragons, unicorns and everything in between, participants will also build and dream with Rigamajig, Spinning Tops, LEGO, Clixo, and Strawbees.

Participants ideate together, learn new techniques, build, share, and give feedback to each other. GIANT instructors are there to teach, guide, and challenge them to take their inventions one step further.

Recommended for ages 3-5

FORMAT: In Person at PS 33

DATES: Tuesdays at 3:30-5:30pm, from Oct. 4th to Dec. 20th (skipping 11/8 for public school holiday)

LEARN ABOUT:

  • Craft and fabrication techniques

  • Maker mentality to build things with variety of tools, and turning one thing into many different things

  • Empathy: Design things with needs of others in mind

PRICE: $48 per session when you sign up for the full semester or $54.40 per individual session