December 28, 2022
Lighting the Path for Future Generations
As we enjoy winter holidays celebrating light, gratitude, and renewal, I am reflecting on the…
November 3, 2022
Girl Powered: Rethinking How we Teach STEM to Girls
At our “Girl Powered” robotics event last month, I heard a girl say, “I don’t…
September 22, 2022
Moving forward with purpose
One of the best things about my job is that I get to see kids…
June 24, 2022
We need to arm our kids — but not with guns
“Our collective presence here today reminds us that our children’s growth and success absolutely takes…
April 20, 2022
Learning, Emotion, and the Brain
Anyone who’s ever felt passionate about an issue, had a teacher who made a subject…
March 16, 2022
Girls Just Wanna Solve Problems
Dr. Cori Lathan, neuroscientist, biomedical engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, educator, and long-time KID Museum Board Member…
February 28, 2022
Culture Makers: Pushing the Boundary of What it Means to Be a Maker
At KID Museum, we believe that kids have the power to create a better future…
February 16, 2022
Snow Days, Wonder, and Innovation
The pandemic has upended so many aspects of our daily lives – and snow days…
January 11, 2022
Finding Flow
At the end of most KID Museum Invention Studio workshops, there are inevitably stunned looks…
December 1, 2021
What does it mean to be a maker?
What does it mean to be a maker? Usually what first comes to mind is…
November 24, 2021
Growing Partnerships: Growing Impact
MCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight visits with students from Shady Grove Middle School participating…
September 2, 2021
Summer of Impact
This summer, kids of all ages were back in person, getting a jumpstart on learning…
September 1, 2021
Creative Courage and What’s Next
Henri Matisse said that “creativity takes courage.” That’s true whether creating innovative art, innovative solutions…
August 3, 2021
Joy, Connection, and Collective Effervescence
Collective effervescence, as explained by Adam Grant in his recent opinion piece, is the joy…
July 26, 2021
Growing Team to Support Growth for KID Museum
KID Museum is excited to welcome four new members to our leadership team! Jackie, Lisa,…
July 16, 2021
“Oh yeah, I’m a scientist.”
KID Museum is thrilled to welcome students back for in-person programming this month including hands-on…
July 1, 2021
Getting ready to fly
In this chrysalis moment, as we all emerge from the pandemic, our kids are in…
June 25, 2021
Presenting the InventEd Field Guide
At this pivotal moment in education, we have the opportunity to reimagine learning as never…
June 2, 2021
Rebound, Rebuild, Remake
What if there was a universal Individualized Education Program (IEP) where every student had access…
April 30, 2021
Tackling Climate Change with Empathy
When I was a kid, Earth Day was the one time a year that my…
