Kids Make

3D doodler pens. I am not particularly a fan,
but the kids got into them even though they broke a lot
  • Program goals
    • Showcase maker kits (circulating and in-house)
    • Encourage kids to try different projects
    • Promote maker workshops
Sewing Station
Project: Mini bag
  • 2 sewing machines
  • Fabric, thread, scissors
  • 2 tables, 1 adult volunteer (Rosie)
Fiber Arts Station
Project: Weaving
  • Large loom
  • pre-made cardboard looms, darning/weaving needles
  • yarn
  • Rainbow loom kit (from pop-up maker space)
  • 1 table, 1 adult volunteer (Mom)
Robotics/3D Station
  • 3D Doodler pens (from consortium, may or may not work)
  • Ozobots (2 - borrow from Chad)
  • Spinbot (in basement)
  • Spheros (2 - borrow from Chad) (ipads)
  • 1-2 tables; cover tables with paper, markers
  • Set up in corner of room - cardboard blocks for Sphero maze
  • 1 associate (Maria)
Beading Station
  • beads and tools (use teen kit and circulating maker kit)
  • perler beads (use teen kit)
  • felt on table
  • 1-2 tables, 1 teen aide (Kylee - help at other stations as needed in com. room)
Sculpting Station
  • Sculpey clay, tools (use teen kit) (extra Sculpey)
  • Cover table with plastic
  • 1 table, 1 teen aide (Makenna - alternate here and in lobby)
Building Station
  • Magna tiles, gears, marble run (all from pop-up maker space)
  • Legos
  • Corner (by closets)
Art Station
  • paint (biocolor, paint cups), paper plates, brushes, water cups
  • paper, scissors, glue
  • aprons, sink, towels
  • 4-5 tables, covered in plastic
  • narrow wood table for supplies
  • 1 teen aide (Colin) with Makenna as alternate
Resource Table
  • Books, circulating maker kits
  • 1 table in lobby below signs
  • Handouts (in publisher) Handouts (in pdf)
  • (These were what I was really hoping people would take. Each station is set up to connect back to the maker workshops, kits, and pop-up stations as well as additional resources)
sewing tables and loom table (that's my mom)

beading and clay tables. perler beads under clock

clay table and robot tables

3D Doodler pens

Maria setting up sphero mazes

art tables in lobby

resource table
  • 7-14-18
    • Attendance: 35
    • Notes: A smaller group than I usually have for a Saturday program, but more than this would have been too much for the scope of the program. We got most of our attendance from about 11-1 and some people were still playing then. Lots of interest in future programs and lots of flyers picked up.

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