It’s always fun to see the progress of Kickstarter projects you’ve backed. Â I got one of the first batch of 3Doodlers way back when, and things have really changed: new filament colors, tons of project ideas, a 2.0 version, and accessories. 3Doodler is a 3D printing pen that requires no programming – just patience and … Read more
Assembly is an iOS app that is particularly suited for those who like to design with shapes. Â This is ideal for me because I never took a drawing class in my life. Â In addition, my students have been working with Tinkercad (which is all about combining shapes to create) so I am kind of in … Read more
Happy New Year! Â I’m going to start off 2016 with a Fun Friday post about bubble wrap. Â Although it’s not used quite as often to cushion packages, you might have acquired some during recent gift exchanges. Â Here are some alternatives to adding it to the landfills. Michael Fischler demonstrates his artistic process of creating bubble … Read more
One of the apps that I recommend frequently is Hopscotch. Â This free iOS app has been one of my all-time favorite creation tools ever since we tried it a few years ago during Hour of Code. Â Using block programming that is similar to Scratch, Hopscotch allows users to create works of art, games, and even … Read more
UPDATE 11/2/2020: Here is a link to over 45 Thanksgiving activities you can use in your classroom. Last year, Colossal did a story on artist Hannah Rothstein’s “Thanksgiving Special” series.  Rothstein imagined the Thanksgiving plates of 10 famous artists.  It would be fun to show students one or two examples, and then have them choose an … Read more
Hopscotch has been a favorite programming app of my students ever since they tried it for the Hour of Code a couple of years ago. One of my 5th graders chose to use Hopscotch to create his entire Genius Hour presentation last year. Hopscotch is now offering a new curriculum for educators and I had … Read more