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MakerKids was very pleased to present at the Creative Making Conference. It was an amazing collection of people from libraries and museums exploring their role as knowledge centres for Makers.
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TechShop MakerspacePhoto:
http://01sj.org/2010/out-of-the-garage/techshop-workshop/
MakerKids’ Recipe for a Youth
MakerSpace
1. Dedicated Space
2. Real Tools
3. Process OverProduct
3. Process OverProduct• It’s OK to fail• Experiential
Learning - Learn by doing• Choose to celebrate
Making (not just what they’ve made)
4. Kids InterestsDefine Projects
5. Kids Teaching Kids
6. Kids Teaching UsBe open to learning things from kids, and when it happens (because it will), share it!
7. Exhibition – Value Kids’ Efforts
Advice from Maker Kids for other Maker Kids“Mistakes aren’t really bad cause you can learn not to do your mistake again” - Adam, age 8
“Make a plan before you start” - Blaede, age 10
“Be patient when working in a group!”"Make sure when you’re drilling something, you put something underneath it so you don’t drill through the table.”- Amelia & Maceo, age 11
“At first when I came here, I had no idea how any of this electric stuff worked, and I’m just like, how I am going to be able to make this? But over time with my mistakes, I realized it gets easier and it comes to me and sometimes making a mistake actually teaches you something – why something doesn’t work.”- Joe, age 11
“Get one thing working well first, instead of trying too many things at the same time” - Julia, age 12
8. CommunityConnect to the larger world of Makers
Open ShopConnect with new mentors, kids, parents
Open ShopMaker activities accessible to all
Open ShopMakers connect with each other
EventsReach new people
EventsSupport and connect with other organizations
MakerKids' Recipe:
1. Dedicated space2. Real Tools3. Process over Product4. Interest Driven5. Kids Teaching Kids6. Kids Teaching Us7. Exhibition8. Community
How can we help you?
Workshop(s) on
Maker curriculum
using tools in
your space?
Online resources?
What kind?
Connection to local Makers?
Test your ideas at Makerkids (pilot)?
Making Makers symposium! What do you
want included??
http://makerfairetoronto.com/Saturday & SundaySeptember 21, 22Wychwood Barns
We’re turning one!MakerKids Picnic!Make your own pizza, rockets, GIANT croquet……
Sunday August 11 2-5pm Dufferin Grove Park
