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Andy Forest – Chief Instigatorandy@makerkids.ca

@Maker_Kidswww.makerkids.ca

NoiseBridge HackerspacePhoto: http://drenboy.com/tech/

TechShop MakerspacePhoto:

http://01sj.org/2010/out-of-the-garage/techshop-workshop/

MakerKids’ Recipe for a Youth

MakerSpace

1. Dedicated Space

2. Real Tools

3. Process OverProduct

3. Process OverProduct• It’s OK to fail• Experiential

Learning - Learn by doing• Choose to celebrate

Making (not just what they’ve made)

4. Kids InterestsDefine Projects

5. Kids Teaching Kids

6. Kids Teaching UsBe open to learning things from kids, and when it happens (because it will), share it!

7. Exhibition – Value Kids’ Efforts

Advice from Maker Kids for other Maker Kids“Mistakes aren’t really bad cause you can learn not to do your mistake again” - Adam, age 8

“Make a plan before you start” - Blaede, age 10

“Be patient when working in a group!”"Make sure when you’re drilling something, you put something underneath it so you don’t drill through the table.”- Amelia & Maceo, age 11

“At first when I came here, I had no idea how any of this electric stuff worked, and I’m just like, how I am going to be able to make this? But over time with my mistakes, I realized it gets easier and it comes to me and sometimes making a mistake actually teaches you something – why something doesn’t work.”- Joe, age 11

“Get one thing working well first, instead of trying too many things at the same time” - Julia, age 12

8. CommunityConnect to the larger world of Makers

Open ShopConnect with new mentors, kids, parents

Open ShopMaker activities accessible to all

Open ShopMakers connect with each other

EventsReach new people

EventsSupport and connect with other organizations

MakerKids' Recipe:

1. Dedicated space2. Real Tools3. Process over Product4. Interest Driven5. Kids Teaching Kids6. Kids Teaching Us7. Exhibition8. Community

How can we help you?

Workshop(s) on

Maker curriculum

using tools in

your space?

Online resources?

What kind?

Connection to local Makers?

Test your ideas at Makerkids (pilot)?

Making Makers symposium! What do you

want included??

http://makerfairetoronto.com/Saturday & SundaySeptember 21, 22Wychwood Barns

We’re turning one!MakerKids Picnic!Make your own pizza, rockets, GIANT croquet……

Sunday August 11 2-5pm Dufferin Grove Park

Andy Forest – Chief Instigatorandy@makerkids.ca

@Maker_Kidswww.makerkids.ca

Programming – What do we do?

Summer Camps

After School Programs

Workshops