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Are you cut out to be a COVID-19 stay-at-home teacher for your kids? Maybe these DIY projects can help.
Dealing with all the COVID-19 fallout is one of the new realities of our ever-changing world and that isnt likely going away anytime soon. Its also prompted a rash of existential questions for parents. Questions like how do I protect my kids? Or how do I soothe their fears?
And theres also one of the most nerve-racking questions: How do I suddenly become an experienced elementary school teacher and actually try to homeschool these mini-terrorists I created while schools are shut down and our lives are in chaos?
Great question. If youd like to follow the advice of one University of Connecticut professor, dont try. We think that might be a short-sighted view. Instead, turn your home captivity into an opportunity to expand their minds organically.
Any of the DIY projects below will engage your minds, activate their problem-solving skills and super-subtly encourage a career in a lucrative STEM career so they can afford to take care of you when youre old in style. In the short term, each should also take them hours to accomplish. Enjoy the silence.
Get em started on the basicsAny curriculum starts with the basics, so if you want to get them started, you need the right introductory materials. It doesnt get more foundational than understanding elementary circuitry, and the Circuit Scribe: DIY Circuit Kits ($32.99; originally $58.99) can kickstart their interest. Using regular paper and a steel sheet, kids will take the reins to fashion their own lights, buzzers, motors and other base-level electronics projects. Read the rest
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2020/03/28/are-you-cut-out-to-be-a-covid.html