MAKEINSPIRES BLOG

MakeInspires Team Building at LinkedIn Last week, the MakeInspires team had the opportunity to bring one of our favorite hands-on challenges into a completely new environment: LinkedIn’s Hack Week in NYC, hosted inside the Empire State Building. Instead of laptops and whiteboards, teams gathered around LEGO robotics kits, tasked with designing, building, and programming a working catapult. The goal was simple: collaborate, iterate, and see whose creation could launch the far

For fifteen years MakeInspires has used Scratch as a foundational tool in our STEAM programs. Scratch has consistently empowered young people to build, imagine, collaborate, and problem-solve in ways that deepen their understanding of both coding and the world around them. Recently, a peer-reviewed study examined how Scratch-based activities integrated into the 5E Learning Model impacted 6th-grade students’ computational thinking skills, programming self-efficacy, and overall

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming how young people learn, imagine, and solve problems. This is prompting a vital question for educators and families alike: How do we harness AI in a way that strengthens rather than replaces children’s creativity, agency, and collaboration?   This question lies at the heart of MIT researcher Mitchel Resnick’s influential essay, “Generative AI and Creative Learning: Concerns, Opportunities, and Choices,”  where he argues that we m

MakeInspires is proud to be apart of this milestone. View their post and look out for the quotes from our Founder and CEO, Travis Sluss!

Summer is right around the corner, and MakeInspires Chappaqua is excited to present our Expert Weeks—immersive, week-long summer camps...

Coding with MicroBits - A $25 Device to make coding easy & hands on, anyone can learn! As a homeschooling parent, you want the best...

Magic: The Gathering (MTG) is more than just a fun and social card game; it’s a great way for kids to develop important skills while...

At MakeInspires, we’re always pushing the boundaries of creative and educational experiences for our students. We’re thrilled to...

Are you ready to dive into a world of innovation, creativity, and exploration this summer? Look no further than MakeInspires Summer STEAM...

Oliver as a student at MakeInspires in 2012. Oliver Rayner is an award-winning aerospace engineering student at MIT and a distinguished...

Are you ready to throw the ultimate birthday bash for your child? Look no further than MakeInspires STEAM Birthday Parties! Dive into the...

In our increasingly digital world, the ability to understand and create technology is a vital skill for the future. As such, teaching...

Click here to see the article in New York Business Journal about MakeInspires NYC!

With a chilly wind this morning, summer is finally waving it's final goodbyes to us all. Yes, it's back to school time, leaving summer as...

In the heart of the bustling metropolis that is New York City, our MakeInspires is proud to announce the latest addition to our family of...

Grand Opening Celebration on September 23 - Open to the Public September 19 – MakeInspires Classes and Programs Foster a Love of Science,...

Greetings, fellow makers, tinkerers, and visionaries! I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome to you as we embark on an exciting journey...