"I've always been obsessed with all things creative. I've always assumed I was just a Sharpie collecting, cardboard building, Lego designing girl who never grew up. What was this relentless urge to create? It's really been about being a maker, all along. The Maker Movement is making it's way into education and these are my favorite resources. Join the conversation about making on Twitter by adding the hashtag #MakerEd, or the new hashtag just for resources for youngest learners, #Elemaker. You can also add your name to a growing list of educators looking to collaborate!"
"I've gotten several emails after my last post and they all ended with the same line, "Where do I start?" It can be overwhelming to start by Googling "makerspace." What do you most often see? That stark modern space with expensive 3d printers. But that? It's not the reality of what making in the classroom can be. I know the constraints faced by many of us in education, and I've lived them before. You make do with what you have, get creative, and repurpose existing materials to MAKE making happen in your classroom. You gotta start somewhere, right?"
