Kids Engineer!

In 2011, I created Kids Engineer! an after school program that combined my product design background, love of working with children and interest in merging science, technology and creativity. Geared to students in 1st — 4th grade. Kids Engineer! teaches principals of engineering through design and invention-building fun.

Since its start, Kids Engineer! has been a lively and popular after school class at three all-girls schools in New York City. The extraordinary Brearley School teacher Kathryn Hunter has been my co-teacher from the beginning. Here below are just a few examples of our science, design and technology projects.

Kids Engineer! Wind-Powered Inventions at the Wind Tube Challenge — B+STEAM, The Brearley School, New York City

Motorized Wiggle-Bots teaches circuitry and kinetic motion

Motorized Pulley-Powered Vehicle

Engineering Surprises

Kids of all ages delight in the Design Challenge: Can you build a wind-powered invention that will hover? Or fly high up into the sky?

Sheryl makes music on carrots, squash and cabbage with Makey Makey, which turns everyday objects into touchpads

Big Kids Catapult Too

Engineering Brings Smiles

Teamwork leads to some wild and wacky creations!

Center of Gravity Balance Build

Catapult Challenge

Catapult Competitions