Parents
STEM Summer Camps: The 10+ Best 2021 Camps for Your Child
Summer’s getting closer (or maybe we’re just itching for some natural vitamin D). If you’re a parent, this is the time to start thinking and
April 6, 2021
Education
Want to Learn How to Code? Try BlocksCAD!
At an intermediate school in southwestern Pennsylvania, a classroom is set up like few others. On the floor, in tape, is a grid with an
March 30, 2021
Events
A Celebration of Girls in STEM: Making Engineering HERstory
March is Women in History month. Here at Thimble, we didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to celebrate some of the girls in STEM who have made
March 18, 2021
Education
STEM Classes in High School: Top 35 STEM Schools to Watch in 2021
What are the best STEM classes in high school? Time to iron out schedules for the upcoming year with your high school student. Godspeed mom
March 2, 2021
Homeschooling
STEM Homeschool Curriculum: What’s Best for your Child?
Homeschooling isn’t a thing of the past. In 2019, 2.5 million children were homeschooled in the United States. Today, that number has nearly doubled. Pandemic or no
February 2, 2021
Homeschooling
Best Online STEM Courses for Remote Learning
Not only do STEM job opportunities abound, but the availability of online courses for STEM education is second-to-none. Whether you’re a student in search of some extra learning, a
January 26, 2021
Education
STEM Kits for elementary: How to get kids into STEM (as a Teacher) and best STEM Kits for elementary
STEM kits are all the rage. (Trust us – We’re completely unbiased experts). But these STEM kits are not one size fits all, as many parents and
January 14, 2021
Homeschooling
Best Online STEM Activities for Distance Learning
The jury’s still out on whether or not students will return to in-person learning before the end of the school year. Some states’ school districts opened
January 12, 2021
Education
Best STEM Internships for High School Students
The word “internships” is synonymous with the college experience. Believe it or not, high school internships are a thing! If your high school student is set on continuing their STEM education
January 7, 2021
Education
What STEM Teaching Tools Should You Have in Your Toolbox?
Happy New Year! While you might be gearing up to head back into the virtual classroom, there’s still plenty to think about in terms of curriculum
January 5, 2021