Futuremakers Offer Afterschool Maker Workshops for Children Ages Six to Eleven at Baltimore’s Digital Harbor Foundation Tech Center’s Nanolab.
FutureMakers runs hands-on tool and material, electronics and technology programs at the DHF Tech Center: from 3pm to 6pm on Tuesdays for kids ages 6 to 8 year olds (1st and 2nd graders) and on Thursdays for kids ages 8 to 11 year olds (3rd to 5th grade). The programs are accepting registrations now and will run through December 19th.
“Young makers with big ideas crave opportunities to build and experiment – but rarely get to make “stuff” in school-time settings that satisfies their curiosity” said Matt Barinholtz, Lead Tinker at FutureMakers. “At our programs in the Tech Center this fall, elementary-aged students will experience the whole range of “Maker 101” skills - drawing plans, woodworking, sewing and printing, plastic and foam fabrication, take-aparts and circuit bending, elementary electronics, basic programming and modeling, digital fabrication and even physical computing. We’re confident parents will be impressed by each wiggling, rolling, flying, functional and fantastic thing their child bring home - and may want to learn how to make it themselves!”
Upcoming classes include:
Breaking Bricks: Lego Hacks and Mods
November 12 – 21 two 3-hour sessions, $60
Invent your own plastic bricks! Cut, drill and adhere wood, plastic, foam and flexible materials to create entirely new ways of building with Lego!
Look, Listen & Touch: Intro to Programming & Physical Computing
December 2 – 19
three 3-hour sessions, $90
Using MaKey MaKey microcontrollers, Scratch and sound production software, program and create instruments and games that are controlled by touch. Invent a controller that requires you to collaborate with others. No prior experience required.To enroll go to:
http://www.dhftc.org/nano-lab/
As we believe that every child should have the opportunity to attend this program, financial aid is available. To apply for a scholarship, please visit: http://www.digitalharborfoundation.org/scholarship.
About Futuremakers
Futuremakers offers a high value, high impact program for the Nano Lab at DHF. We deliver quality experiences for young makers by deploying a team of coaches who, beyond being highly skilled and experienced makers, are trained and vetted confidence builders, who’s organized and clearly articulated approaches to making open minds and anticipate awesomeness. Our team teaching model, built on an 8:1 ratio when working with grade-school age participants. Learn more by visiting http://www.kidsmakethingsbetter.com
Contact
If you have any questions or want further information please contact:
Matt Barinholtz
matt@kidsmakethingsbetter.com
(202) 683-8609.
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