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STEM

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<h2>What is STEAM? </h2>
STEM education has been around since the 1990s. The acronym represents four specific disciplines — Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics — and was introduced with a goal to help children develop skills required for a 21st-century workforce. More recently, art was added to the acronym, turning STEM into STEAM!

Child Development

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5 Benefits of STEAM Education

activities at home

nature

<h2>Wild Animal Live Cameras</h2>
Discover what life is like for majestic wild animals with these awesome live camera feeds! 
Interested in learning more about awesome animals all around the world? Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kiwico.com/atlas">Atlas Crate&nbsp;</a>(ages 6-11), our monthly geography box that gives kids hands-on experiences with unfamiliar lands, people, and animals!

Live Animal Cameras to Watch at Home | Animal-friendly Feeds

Activities at Home

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birthday

birthday party activities

We all want our kids’ birthdays to be magical and memorable, but let’s face it, planning a party for your child can sometimes be a bit of a struggle. There’s the sending of invitations, collecting supplies, searching for fun activities, and do we even have to mention the making of goodie bags? Oof. Well, some parents in our KiwiCo Community have shared how they managed to combine all their birthday party needs in one place — or rather, one crate!

How to Throw an Awesome Birthday Party with KiwiCo

Birthdays

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We all want our kids’ birthdays to be magical and memorable, but let’s face it, planning a party for your child can sometimes be a bit of a struggle. There’s the sending of invitations, collecting supplies, searching for fun activities, and do we even have to mention the making of goodie bags? Oof. Well, some parents in our KiwiCo Community have shared how they managed to combine all their birthday party needs in one place — or rather, one crate!

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imaginative play

arts & crafts

explore at home

everyday materials

space crafts

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outdoor experiments

outdoor science projects

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at-home learning

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baking soda experiments

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nature science

garden

nature crafts

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astronomy

summer

backyard science

solar system

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summer crafts

backyard games

plant science

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outdoor activities

food science

summer fun

space

adventure

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Summer has arrived, and with it comes a lot of downtime. So we created <a href="https://www.kiwico.com/camp">Camp KiwiCo</a> to fill your kids’ free time with awesome activities and exciting experiments all summer long!

15 Activities to Fill Summer Downtime with Discovery

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Summer has arrived, and with it comes a lot of downtime. So we created Camp KiwiCo to fill your kids’ free time with awesome activities and exciting experiments all summer long!

behind the design

Kids are often asked what they want to be when they grow up, so we created a hands-on experience to explore cool careers in STEM! The goal of KiwiCo’s Professions Starter Kits is to connect kids to real-life jobs and people using STEM skills to solve real problems and make new discoveries.<img data-image="gxiqj61441a9" src="https://csicdn.kiwico.com/v3/assets/blt5d966d0d1776691c/blt6e988ac15d3b1c2f/60d1017cb085be4819b88f69/SPAL_Paleontologist_Starter_Kit_0569_R_PDP.png" data-sys-asset-uid="blt6e988ac15d3b1c2f" alt="SPAL_Paleontologist_Starter_Kit_0569_R_PDP.png">
Each starter kit comes with a profession’s guide, materials for two projects, a poster with fun facts and a certificate of achievement. Keep reading to learn more about the Professions Starter Kits available in the <a href="https://www.kiwico.com/us/store">KiwiCo Store</a>!

Behind the Design: KiwiCo’s Professions Starter Kits

Behind the Design

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Kids are often asked what they want to be when they grow up, so we created a hands-on experience to explore cool careers in STEM! The goal of KiwiCo’s Professions Starter Kits is to connect kids to real-life jobs and people using STEM skills to solve real problems and make new discoveries.

kiwico news

Every year, we celebrate teachers for all the amazing work they do in inspiring the next generation of innovators. This year in particular, we wanted to recognize teachers who have gone above and beyond for their students, while navigating new challenges that come with distance learning. So, we launched the Awesome Teacher Award as a way for our community to share stories about the incredible teachers in their lives.
We received hundreds of applications for our Awesome Teacher Award, and after careful consideration, we selected five exceptional winners! These teachers are not only awesome, but they also embody KiwiCo’s mission and values. They will receive awards of $2,000 in KiwiCo products and $500 in cash.

Meet 5 Teachers Making a Difference in the KiwiCo Community

KiwiCo News

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Every year, we celebrate teachers for all the amazing work they do in inspiring the next generation of innovators. This year in particular, we wanted to recognize teachers who have gone above and beyond for their students, while navigating new challenges that come with distance learning. So, we launched the Awesome Teacher Award as a way for our community to share stories about the incredible teachers in their lives.

child development

the science behind

The most common phrase in my house at the moment has got to be a stern “wash your hands.” (Closely followed by “no more video games, please.”) For kids like mine who might need a little extra motivation to wash the full twenty seconds, we decided to dig into the science of handwashing so you can share a little bit of kid-friendly chemistry while encouraging safe hygiene!

The Science Behind

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The most common phrase in my house at the moment has got to be a stern “wash your hands.” (Closely followed by “no more video games, please.”) For kids like mine who might need a little extra motivation to wash the full twenty seconds, we decided to dig into the science of handwashing so you can share a little bit of kid-friendly chemistry while encouraging safe hygiene!

The Science of Handwashing

As we know, summer is shaping up to be quite a bit different than we all imagined. When the team at KiwiCo realized that many of the summer plans we had made to fill our kids’ days were cancelled, the team rallied to put together an&nbsp;in-depth&nbsp;at-home summer camp–filled with awesome activities and projects to spark innovation, creativity, and joy.&nbsp;

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As we know, summer is shaping up to be quite a bit different than we all imagined. When the team at KiwiCo realized that many of the summer plans we had made to fill our kids’ days were cancelled, the team rallied to put together an&nbsp;in-depth&nbsp;at-home summer camp–filled with awesome activities and projects to spark innovation, creativity, and joy.&nbsp;

Peek Inside Camp KiwiCo!

Everyone loves watching movies, but have you ever thought about how they’re made? In this article, you’ll discover some of the secrets behind movie magic and even learn how to create your own DIY animations!

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Everyone loves watching movies, but have you ever thought about how they’re made? In this article, you’ll discover some of the secrets behind movie magic and even learn how to create your own DIY animations!

DIY Animation

Baseball is back! So what better time to start exploring the physics of baseball?
Let’s start with the pitcher. Have you ever seen baseball pitchers do those crazy windups? There’s good reason behind it! It’s called sequential summation of movement. What?!

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Baseball is back! So what better time to start exploring the physics of baseball?

Physics of Baseball

new years

Make new year’s resolutions for 2018, because setting goals and trying new things is awesome!

Holiday

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Make new year’s resolutions for 2018, because setting goals and trying new things is awesome!

Why do we make New Year’s resolutions?

Christmas

Help your child celebrate the season of giving with these three STEAM printable PDFs. Each printable features family activities that foster the holiday spirit. They’re easy and engaging and build important life skills from creativity to compassion. All you need is a printer and a pencil!

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Help your child celebrate the season of giving with these three STEAM printable PDFs. Each printable features family activities that foster the holiday spirit. They’re easy and engaging and build important life skills from creativity to compassion.  All you need is a printer and a pencil!

Tis the Season for STEAM Printables

physics

Super Bowl LII is almost upon us! In honor of Super Bowl Sunday on February 4th, we’re looking at the scientific side of this great American sport.

The Surprising Physics of a Spiraling Football

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Super Bowl LII is almost upon us! In honor of Super Bowl Sunday on February 4th, we’re looking at the scientific side of this great American sport.

This summer, Kiwi Crate is committed to giving back to the community by reaching out to kids who need our help. So we’ve teamed up with a few of our favorite bloggers and charities to set up the Summer of Giving!

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This summer, Kiwi Crate is committed to giving back to the community by reaching out to kids who need our help. So we’ve teamed up with a few of our favorite bloggers and charities to set up the Summer of Giving!

Summer of Giving Charity Kick Off!

Is your head spinning with all the different acronyms spinning around our culture these days? Find yourself wondering what do they all mean? Well, we can help with that: STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. The added “A” is for art, and the “R” is for reading. But, do you need to be worried if there is one that is right – or best – for your child? Our short answer is, “Nope.” Here at <a href="https://www.kiwico.com/">KiwiCo</a>, we’re big fans of STEM, of course – but we also focus on STEAM because we think the value of art and design is critical in promoting creative confidence. And all our crates include a crucial element of literacy in the form of our magazines and blueprints!

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Is your head spinning with all the different acronyms spinning around our culture these days? Find yourself wondering what do they all mean? Well, we can help with that: STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. The added “A” is for art, and the “R” is for reading. But, do you need to be worried if there is one that is right – or best – for your child? Our short answer is, “Nope.” Here at KiwiCo, we’re big fans of STEM, of course – but we also focus on STEAM because we think the value of art and design is critical in promoting creative confidence. And all our crates include a crucial element of literacy in the form of our magazines and blueprints!

STEM to STEAM to STREAM?

Like with most sports, there is tons of amazing science behind soccer. As with other sports we’ve explored, like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kiwico.com/blog/2018/01/31/the-surprising-physics-of-a-spiraling-football/">football</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kiwico.com/blog/2018/03/19/basketball-science/">basketball</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kiwico.com/blog/2018/04/16/physics-of-baseball/">baseball</a>, much of soccer science comes down to physics.

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Like with most sports, there is tons of amazing science behind soccer. As with other sports we’ve explored, like&nbsp;football,&nbsp;basketball, and&nbsp;baseball, much of soccer science comes down to physics.

Soccer Science

We’re delighted to announce that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kiwico.com/">KiwiCo</a>&nbsp;is now shipping STEM boxes for kids to Singapore!
Our projects are seriously fun, and inspire kids to become creative problem solvers. Every STEM and art box is built with care, tested for over 1,000 hours with age-appropriate options for ages 0-104. Crates are delivered monthly, and you can pause or cancel anytime!

We’re On Our Way to Singapore! STEM Boxes for Kids Available

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We’re delighted to announce that&nbsp;KiwiCo&nbsp;is now shipping STEM boxes for kids to Singapore!

We’re delighted to announce that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kiwico.com/">KiwiCo</a>&nbsp;is now shipping STEM education boxes to Hong Kong!
Our projects are seriously fun, and inspire kids to become creative problem solvers. Every STEM and art box is built with care, tested for over 1,000 hours with age-appropriate options for ages 0-104. Crates are delivered monthly, and you can pause or cancel anytime!

We’re On Our Way to Hong Kong! STEM Education Boxes Available

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We’re delighted to announce that&nbsp;KiwiCo&nbsp;is now shipping STEM education boxes to Hong Kong!

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We’re delighted to announce that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kiwico.com/">KiwiCo</a>&nbsp;is now shipping kids science and art kits to Australia!
Our STEAM projects are seriously fun, and inspire kids to become creative problem solvers. Every science and art kit is built with care, tested for over 1,000 hours with age-appropriate options for ages 0-104. Crates are delivered monthly, and you can pause or cancel anytime!

We’re On Our Way to Australia! Kids Science Kits Available

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We’re delighted to announce that&nbsp;KiwiCo&nbsp;is now shipping kids science and art kits to Australia!

spring

Spring is a time for longer days, flowers blooming, and baby animals. But did you know there’s actually a lot of science behind all these lovely signs of spring? This is a great time to help your kids connect with the world around them and explore the science of spring. Encourage your kids to be observant and ask questions about all that they’re seeing!

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Spring is a time for longer days, flowers blooming, and baby animals. But did you know there’s actually a lot of science behind all these lovely signs of spring? This is a great time to help your kids connect with the world around them and explore the science of spring. Encourage your kids to be observant and ask questions about all that they’re seeing!

The Science of Spring

maker profile

ask an expert

engineering

<a href="http://www.resquared.com/leadership-team/jorgen-pedersen">Jorgen Pedersen</a> is a professional robot designer! He is the CEO and founder of <a href="http://www.resquared.com/">RE2 Robotics</a>, a company whose robots can defuse bombs and perform other dangerous tasks. Check out our interview with him below

Meet a Maker: Jorgen Pedersen, Robot Designer

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Jorgen Pedersen is a professional robot designer! He is the CEO and founder of RE2 Robotics, a company whose robots can defuse bombs and perform other dangerous tasks. Check out our interview with him below

Garner Holt was inspired to make animatronics his career at age 14, during a family trip to Disneyland. After seeing the amazing effects in the new <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/haunted-mansion/">Haunted Mansion ride</a>, he was hooked. On the ride home, he told his parents that one day, he was going to design and build animatronics for theme parks.

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Garner Holt was inspired to make animatronics his career at age 14, during a family trip to Disneyland. After seeing the amazing effects in the new Haunted Mansion ride, he was hooked. On the ride home, he told his parents that one day, he was going to design and build animatronics for theme parks.

Meet a Maker: Garner Holt

Since our launch in 2011, we’ve had a blast delivering fun, enriching experiences to kids and their families as Kiwi Crate. For our longtime subscribers, you’ll remember that when we launched we had only one product line: Kiwi Crate. So at that time, our product line and our company name were one and the same.

Introducing Our New Company Name – KiwiCo!

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Since our launch in 2011, we’ve had a blast delivering fun, enriching experiences to kids and their families as Kiwi Crate. For our longtime subscribers, you’ll remember that when we launched we had only one product line: Kiwi Crate. So at that time, our product line and our company name were one and the same.

Thanks to our friends at <a href="https://tocaboca.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Toca Boca</a> for including Kiwi Crate as one of 6 Great Online Resources! Enjoy reading the list and let us know of any other great resources your family uses.

6 Great Online Resources for Your Maker Kid (including Kiwi Crate!)

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Thanks to our friends at Toca Boca for including Kiwi Crate as one of 6 Great Online Resources! Enjoy reading the list and let us know of any other great resources your family uses.

Come join us this summer at<a href="http://www.kiwico.com/camp"> Camp KiwiCo!</a> We’re creating four different sessions of hands-on activities, videos and content, each geared for different age groups. The camp is brought to you by our awesome creative team who is super excited to bring KiwiCo’s expertise and enthusiasm to your kids!

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Come join us this summer at Camp KiwiCo! We’re creating four different sessions of hands-on activities, videos and content, each geared for different age groups. The camp is brought to you by  our awesome creative team who is super excited to bring KiwiCo’s expertise and enthusiasm to your kids!

Meet the Amazing Guides for Camp KiwiCo!

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winter

We know that the holidays and the inevitable snow days leave long idle days indoors. There are lots of ways to keep kids active and creative both during their breaks (we have thousands of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kiwico.com/diy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DIY activities</a>&nbsp;on our website), but today, we want to focus on reading.
Stories carry a magical creative force that not even pickiest kid can resist. Holiday breaks and winter weekends are perfect for curling up with a good book!&nbsp;Check out our reading lists and experts’ tips for getting kids to fall in love with reading.

Book List

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We know that the holidays and the inevitable snow days leave long idle days indoors. There are lots of ways to keep kids active and creative both during their breaks (we have thousands of&nbsp;DIY activities&nbsp;on our website), but today, we want to focus on reading.

Winter Reading Lists for Kids

Hanukkah

The holidays are almost upon us (can you believe it??), and things are heating up here at KiwiCo HQ! We have just launched some really&nbsp;fun and exciting new projects, and we’re thrilled to share&nbsp;what’s new at KiwiCo this holiday season!

What’s new at KiwiCo this holiday season?

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The holidays are almost upon us (can you believe it??), and things are heating up here at KiwiCo HQ! We have just launched some really&nbsp;fun and exciting new projects, and we’re thrilled to share&nbsp;what’s new at KiwiCo this holiday season!

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Welcome to the Kiwi Crate blog!

Many parents are stepping into the shoes of teachers, and for some, it’s foreign territory. We’re collecting tips and tricks from educators across the country, so we can try to soak up some of their superpowers!

Tips From Teachers to Keep Kids Learning at Home

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Many parents are stepping into the shoes of teachers, and for some, it’s foreign territory. We’re collecting tips and tricks from educators across the country, so we can try to soak up some of their superpowers!

Many of us parents spend messy mornings making art with our children at home. We delight in watching them swirl finger paint across a page or squish dough in their tiny hands. However, making art is only the first step in the creative process.

Arts & Crafts

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Many of us parents spend messy mornings making art with our children at home. We delight in watching them swirl finger paint across a page or squish dough in their tiny hands. However, making art is only the first step in the creative process.

Let’s Talk About Art

Now that some of my kids are in school, the beginning of summer has a lot more meaning for us: the end of school routines, the beginning of slower summer days (at least, in theory!), and an opportunity to tackle all the fun things on our&nbsp;<a title="Traditions: Summer Bucket List" href="https://www.kiwico.com/blog/4622/traditions-summer-bucket-list/" target="_blank">Summer Bucket List</a>.&nbsp; I wanted to do something special to celebrate the start of summer with my kids, but frankly, the last week of school was just too crazy to get organized.

Outdoor Activities

Now that some of my kids are in school, the beginning of summer has a lot more meaning for us: the end of school routines, the beginning of slower summer days (at least, in theory!), and an opportunity to tackle all the fun things on our&nbsp;Summer Bucket List.&nbsp; I wanted to do something special to celebrate the start of summer with my kids, but frankly, the last week of school was just too crazy to get organized.

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