Education

Whether you built skyscrapers from blocks, folded extravagant paper planes or created sculptures in the sandpit, reminiscing about childhood play often evokes warmth and nostalgia. Despite these positive connotations, the inclusion of play in education is often seen as an...

Research confirms that women continue to be underrepresented in professional STEAM fields. If we don’t start educating girls in STEAM at school, their possibility for engaging in STEAM jobs remains diminished and fields that rely on science, technology, engineering and...

We know that integrated forms of learning known as STEM (or STEAM) are important. In fact, STEM is one of the most talked about areas in education, but why?    One of the reasons is that STEM fields are at...

Did you know that Makedo is an awesome STEAM learning resource for children of all ages?    That means, if you're navigating online learning because of temporary school closures or you’re choosing to homeschool, we're here to support your home...

Makedo creates open-ended opportunities for students to work at their own pace to imagine ideas and create solutions. The learning lies in the thinking, the design process and, finally, the invention itself.    These thinking skills, and the hands-on making...

There’s no doubt that Makedo is simple to use but we want to share a couple of hints, tips and tricks to make it even easier. So, whether you’re in a classroom, a maker space, a museum or at home here’s...