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More than three years ago my engineering friend told me how her and her son make their own play dough, and she said suggested I should do...

Alright STEM Sparkers, you knew I couldn't pass up one last chance to squeeze in some STEAM fun before Halloween! Disappearing Ghosts is...

Hi STEM Sparkers! I know it's been a long time; since June! There was a lot going on (our 1 year old dog Panda got diagnosed with hip...

Wow STEM Sparkers! Summer is right around the corner. Jack has only 2 more weeks of school, but I know for a lot of kids, summer break...

Hi STEM Sparkers. How are you doing? I've felt unmotivated, meh and behind on things, like I didn't post this piece last week as...

Hello STEM Sparkers! How are you doing this week? Jack and I are marching on with online school (he does it and I facilitate) all while...

Happy St. Patrick's Day STEM Sparkers! I really wanted to do lots of cool Women's History Month posts and even a Pi Day post (happy...

Happy Engineers Week 2021 STEM Sparkers! I am busy at my day job (which is engineering!), so I didn't do the best planning for my blog...

Happy February STEM Sparkers! The weather is pretty awesome in Phoenix right now, and I get to talk to STEM author Jennifer Swanson on...

Hi STEM Sparkers! I'm excited to share that I've added a new trace and count the number, lucky number 7, with a winter them to the...

Happy New Year STEM Sparkers! It's been a busy week for Jack, Bobby and I. We waited for Santa Claus, played with the toys Santa left...

Hi STEM Sparkers! This week I'm super happy to introduce you to STEM Author, Barbara Renner! Barbara and I have a special connection,...

Hi STEM Sparkers! I hope you are well this week. COVID19 case numbers keep going up, so please stay safe and healthy; I care for you...

Hey STEM Sparkers. How are you all doing? So during our summer of quarantine, we watched a lot of YouTube. Okay, so Jack watched YouTube...

STEM Sparkers, join me today in welcoming STEM author Michele Knowlton-Thorne! Michele and I have known each other for a couple of...

The bewitching hour is upon us STEM Sparkers! Halloween is 22 days away (or is it 21, depending on if you count today or not?)! We love...

Happy Fall STEM Sparkers! It's kind of weird to say it's fall in Phoenix, since the temperature high is 105 degree Fahrenheit. But Jack...

Hooray for Jack! He turned six recently. My baby is six years old. I loved my birthdays growing up; my mom had way to make my day or...

Hi STEM Sparkers! Jack started Kindergarten online this week, and to say it's been interesting is an understatement. However, Jack,...

STEM Sparkers, it's Shark Week! We love celebrating the odd holiday (check out our May the Fourth celebration post) around here, so you...