Maker Kids

July 1, 2026  |  MakerKids Team

The summer slide is the learning loss kids experience over the long break, when months without practice cause reading and math skills to slip backward. Most students return in September behind where they finished in June, and the loss is steepest in math. Hands-on STEM keeps those skills active, so kids start the year ready rather than rusty.

What is the summer slide?

The summer slide, or summer learning loss, is the drop in academic skills that happens when kids…

June 28, 2026 | MakerKids Team

Shared Interests Make Conversations Easier

Making friends can feel difficult for some kids, especially when they are entering a new environment or trying an activity for the first time. One reason extracurricular programs are so popular with families is that they naturally create shared interests between students.

Research published in the Journal of Developmental Psychology found strong evidence that extracurricular activities are associated with current…

June 26, 2026 | MakerKids Team

Not every child wants to spend their afternoons on a soccer field or in a competitive sports league. In Toronto, rep sports programs often require commitments of four to five days a week, year-round tryouts, and significant travel – a structure that simply does not suit every child’s personality or family schedule. Some kids are more interested in building, designing, inventing, coding, or creating worlds in Minecraft. The good news is there are more options than…

June 23, 2026 | MakerKids Team

Families in Singapore and across Southeast Asia are increasingly looking for structured, high-quality STEM programs that fit into busy school schedules. MakerKids is expanding its live virtual coding and STEM classes to serve students in the UTC+8 time zone – including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, parts of Indonesia, and China – with classes scheduled on weekday afternoons during the Singapore school year.

Classes are taught live by…

June 21, 2026  |  MakerKids Team

Every child approaches technology differently. Some kids jump straight into coding games and robotics kits, while others would rather draw, build, tell stories, or spend time outdoors. That hesitation can make STEM programs feel intimidating for families at first.

At MakerKids, many students start with little or no experience in coding, Minecraft, robotics, or STEM activities. The goal is not to turn every child into a computer expert overnight. It is about…

June 19, 2026 | MakerKids Team

Finding structured summer activities for kids can be challenging, especially for families balancing travel, different schedules, or remote learning preferences. That is why MakerKids created a flexible virtual STEM program designed to fit into real family routines while still keeping kids engaged, creative, and learning all summer long.

Program at a glance:

• Who: Grades 3-8
• Schedule: 3 days per week, Monday-Wednesday, 45 minutes per class
• Time zones: EST and PST…

June 17, 2026 | MakerKids Team

Parents across Toronto are spending more time thinking about what happens after the school bell rings. Families want programs that are educational, engaging, social, and flexible enough to fit busy schedules. That is one reason why after-school STEM programs have become one of the fastest-growing categories in kids’ education.

At MakerKids, families often describe the experience as more than just a weekly activity. Across coding, robotics, Minecraft, and STEM…

June 14, 2026 | MakerKids Team

Both approaches have real value – but they serve different purposes. Traditional learning builds the academic foundation kids need. STEM education helps them apply it. Research consistently shows that when children have opportunities to learn through hands-on, project-based experiences alongside core academics, they develop stronger problem-solving skills, higher motivation, and better long-term retention than through traditional instruction alone. For most…

June 11, 2026 | MakerKids Team

Parents across Toronto are looking for activities that combine creativity, technology, and real-world learning. That is one reason robotics programs continue to grow in popularity. MakerKids offers robotics classes for Kids in Toronto that combine coding, engineering, and hands-on STEM projects they are genuinely excited about.

For many students, robotics feels different from traditional extracurriculars because they actively create, test, and improve their ideas…

June 10, 2026 | MakerKids Team

Parents today are looking for activities more enriching than passive screen time. 3D printing classes for kids have become one of the fastest-growing areas in STEM education – the global market for 3D printing in education was valued at $1.24 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $5.38 billion by 2033 (MarketIntelo, 2025). At MakerKids, students use Tinkercad design software and FDM 3D printers to turn their ideas into physical objects they can hold, test, and…