Should STEM Education be a part of education standards?
At SchoolAngela Stone

Should STEM Be Part of Education Standards?

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals play a vital role in sustaining the growth and stability of the economy. In the long run, STEM education fosters critical thinkers, improves science literacy, and empowers a generation of innovators.
Should STEM Education be a part of education standards?
At SchoolAngela Stone

Should STEM Be Part of Education Standards?

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals play a vital role in sustaining the growth and stability of the economy. In the long run, STEM education fosters critical thinkers, improves science literacy, and empowers a generation of innovators.
Professional development webinar on the engineering design process from Sphero.
At SchoolAmanda Vaden

Inspired Problem Solving: The Engineering Design Process

Join us live: Wednesday, November 3rd at 3 PM MDT
BONUS: Attend live for PD credit, the chance to win a Sphero BOLT (or indi, if you teach early learners), and join other educators in the conversation!
Want to learn how to build a robot? Our step-by-step guide will show you how.
At SchoolSphero Team

How To Build A Robot: A Step-By-Step Guide for Beginners

In this article, two engineers from the Sphero team will fill you in on what you need to know to get started working with kids to build robots as part of a STEAM activity, including what tools, materials, and supplies you need, which steps to follow, and why programming is the next area where kids can engage after building their robots.
There a many types of engineering. In our blog, we explore 7 types of engineering and what professionals in those jobs do.
At SchoolJim Konish

What Are 7 Types of Engineering?

Learning about engineering at a young age is a great way to prepare students for an interesting and fulfilling career. Engineers move society forward by designing new machines, developing new medicines, harnessing the power of electricity, and creating other things that change the way we live and work.
Halloween STEM activities for kids are a fun way to celebrate the holiday in school!
At SchoolAmanda Vaden

4 Fun Halloween STEM Activities for Kids

It seems like the minute the calendar flips over to October 1 all things creepy and mysterious take over. The air starts to cool, the pumpkins are spiced, and we all start the spectacular countdown to the 31st so we can don our best costumes and enjoy a bewitchingly good time.
Parents, teachers and students are making learning fun in a number of different ways, including using Sphero robots to promote creativity and collaboration.
At HomeAmanda Vaden

Learning Is Fun: How Are You Making Learning Fun for Your Kids?

Recently, in partnership with OnePoll, we surveyed1 2,000 parents/guardians and their school-aged kids to ask, “What makes learning fun?” Let’s explore the insightful responses we received to better understand how parents, teachers, and kids are making learning fun in the classroom and at home. 
There are many fun ways kids can learn how to start coding.
At SchoolSphero Team

How To Start Coding: 5 of the Best Ways To Learn How To Code

The role of technology has increased immensely in recent years. Computers have become an important part of almost every area of life, making coding a valuable skill for kids and teens to learn.

7 Coping Strategies for Kids
At HomeLeah Lacrosse

7 Coping Strategies for Kids

Today, children and teens face many different issues from a variety of influences like academic, personal, extracurricular, and social pressures, all while they are also learning to develop emotionally. Children are learning to navigate new classrooms, teachers, and different expectations of teachers, family, peers, and self. 
Sphero Sessions are the latest version of Sphero professional development webinars for teachers.
At SchoolAmanda Vaden

Sphero Sessions: Collaboration in the Classroom All Year Long With Sphero Robots

Set the stage for fun, collaborative learning all year long! Whether you’re wondering if Sphero robots are right for your classroom, curious how to get started, or looking for fresh ideas, we hope that you’ll join us as we kick off Sphero Sessions with PD for helping fuel collaboration and teamwork in your classroom.
There are many science activities for kids you can teach with Sphero BOLT and other programmable robots.
At SchoolSphero Team

Science Activities for Kids: 9 Lessons to Reboot Your Science Class This School Year

Many kids and teenagers will tell you that science is their favorite subject. From getting hands-on with chemical experiments, to coding robots, to learning about why things happen in nature and in the world around them, there’s something fascinating about science to learners of all ages and stages. 
There are 4 coding skills that are important for all students to learn.
At SchoolMichael Cullen

4 Coding Skills That Help Students Succeed

As one of today’s most in-demand skills, coding has become an extremely useful ability for young children and teens to learn. The tech industry is reshaping what the future of the workforce will look like.
Two girls sit at a table working on a classroom icebreaker as part of their back to school activities.
At SchoolSphero Team

17 Back-to-School Classroom Icebreakers

As students return to school, classroom icebreakers are a fun way to help the class learn more about each other and get them ready for collaborating and learning all year long. 
A boy works on a math activity with a Sphero BOLT robot in school.
At SchoolSphero Team

Math Activities: 10 Sphero Lessons to Reboot Your Math Class This Year

This back-to-school season, educators are looking for ways to help students rediscover their love for learning. There’s no better way to get students excited than hands-on, collaborative, and fun activities for core subjects you’re already teaching—like math!