There is nothing better than STEAM activities to welcome students after vacations. It is an excellent idea to let students have fun and learn simultaneously with their classmates and teachers. For breaking the ice, engaging students, and bringing some joy, these activities are the best. In this article, we have collected some exciting and innovative STEAM activities that teachers can try. Let's have a look at them in detail, but before that, we would like to discuss the importance of STEAM education. STEAM education is quite essential for students as it helps them understand the concepts of science, technology, engineering,...

Every parent wants their children to be superior with various skills in the future, such as language, astronomy, and physics. But when children reaches certain ages, they absorb very little through classes and books because it is hard for them to concentrate. To change this situation, many parents use apps on mobile phones to teach children to learn new things, but they always end up playing games. However, Makeblock products can perfectly solve these two problems, combining programming and robot technology which is very friendly for kids, with game-based design, so that children can learn while playing.     Easy...

Easter, as an important festival in the West, has always been a unique and mysterious holiday. It's associated with spring and regeneration, with rabbits, flowers, and eggs as symbols of Easter, and has won the hearts of children. To make this Easter more colorful and creative, we'd like to share 5 ideas for making Easter DIY with Makeblock xLight STEM toys and xTool laser machines in this blog. Hope you can have fun with people you love this upcoming Easter! 1. Easter Rainbow Light  Easter is a festival full of colors. xLight RGB LED Light stripe and luminous acrylic message...

"I love you more than I can say" about your children's future? Too busy to be involved in your children's development? Want to do something for your kids but don't know where to start? Christmas is going to be a big test for busy parents. For children, companionship and support are vital. Parents should do both in their daily lives, but if they can't, they shouldn't be absent during the holidays. As Christmas approaches, have you decided what to buy for your children to make them happy? In my work with children, I find that most children need toys that...

How to get your kids off the smartphone is one of the hottest topics on parenting forums. Adults show miracles of ingenuity and perseverance, trying to distract children from computer games, and time after time, they are defeated. Fighting progress is unrealistic: curious kids are drawn to gadgets, as they help them learn about the world, which is becoming more technological savvy. Whether we like it or not, children will continue to use phone and pads in future. Therefore, it is better to teach them how to spend time learning and create by the monitor with fulfillment. Educational coding software...

When I and you were kids, our parents gave us Lego blocks to play with so we can develop some STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) skills. However, today’s world has changed and simple Lego blocks are now outdated. Today, it’s time for toy robots to shine and train your kid. There are numerous toy robots available on the market that prepare your kids for their careers. These robots not only boost their creativity and teach them coding skills, but they also make them better problem-solvers and critical thinkers. To help you pick the best coding robot toy for your children,...

In recent years, STEM toys have become more and more essential in the market, especially for kids who enjoy playing at home or attending school at home. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) toys can help kids develop a wide range of skills, from critical thinking and problem solving to basic knowledge of engineering and scientific methods. Learning through play at home, especially during the pandemic, is a great way to do this. Without attending school, kids can learn scientific knowledge at home, by doing hand-working which is helpful for building hand-made ability for them. Stem knowledge can not only...

As a parent of 21st century, buying kids toys are no more like do-it-with-eyes-shut stuff. Obviously, we don’t want our kids to be lag behind, yet we also refuse to push so hard when they’re still young and should have a happy childhood. And now the question is -What are the best toys to teach children STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) skills and coding in a fun way and get them ready for the coming challenges of future society?  Whether you’re looking for toys for a kindergarten boy or middle-school girl, or even adult maker, here we have wrapped...

STEM education, which is a term initiated by the National Science Foundation, focuses on one or more of the four disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math. With technical and scientific skills becoming more important in industry, encouraging kids to learn STEM with kids programming language early is the key for most parents. There are three crucial pieces of evidence that show why it’s so important to expose children to STEM learning of kids programming languages in their early years. STEM Education Evidence 1 National Science Foundation Children (NSFC) researchers recently showed that children demonstrate a clear readiness to engage in...