Education
How Do I Get My Child Started in Engineering
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, engineering jobs are one of the fastest growing and highest paying career options! Even if your child isn’t
August 27, 2020
Education
Becoming the Next Elon Musk: Robotics Projects for Kids
Who doesn’t dream of being able to create awesome robots that can obey your every command? From Tony Stark’s sleek workshop in The Avengers to the
August 26, 2020
Education
STEM Teacher Success Story #1: Amherst Middle School
When we first met Library Media Teacher, Drew Schmidle, at Amherst Middle School, he came to us with a unique problem. Not only was he
January 24, 2019
Announcing Thimble Courses
Thimble started with a vision that “making is for everyone.” We searched around for ways to fulfill that vision and had ideas abound, including an online portfolio, version control for hardware projects, an electronic components search engine, and all sorts of other ideas. We decided on a simple promise – “Learn & Build Electronics w/ Monthly Delivered Kits.”
December 7, 2018
Robotics Series – TH-202/203 Robotics and Mechatronics
We have been loving the feedback we’ve received on our Robotics and Mechatronics series of kits and thought we’d give you a sneak peek at
December 7, 2018
Paper Planes: Free STEM Project Idea
Building paper planes is practically innate to childhood. From the basic plane to design to the most advanced, this roundup of resources will give
December 7, 2018
Learn How To Predict The Weather With Thimble’s Climate, Science, & Technology Course
Many of you have asked what a subscription to Thimble entails – particularly what comes after the Creator Set (our first kit). So we’ve
July 25, 2018
Thimble Enthusiast Uses Kits to Develop STEM Skills
Last month, we sat down with Mike Kenig, a hobbyist and one of our longest running subscribers to Thimble. We discussed his experience with
July 11, 2018
What You Can Expect When You Subscribe To Thimble
We created Thimble to make engineering and computer science more accessible so that children (ages 10+) have the option to pursue an education or
July 5, 2018
How Students’ Creativity Won Them Thimble Kits!
Here at Thimble, it’s extremely important to us to be active in our community! We love working hands-on with teachers and students who are inspired
June 27, 2018