25daysofmaking

Back in December of 2018 I hosted a 25 Days of Making Challenge that lead to INCREDIBLE projects for people to build, learn, and use in their classrooms. Through that…Read more

Ericsson argues that there is little evidence that people who achieve exceptional performance ever get there through any means other than carefully guided practice—perfect practice. -from the book Influencer Dear…Read more

“I — I didn’t see you, sir.” “Strange how nearsighted being invisible can make you,” said Dumbledore…” J.K. Rowling Dear home supply maker designers, Welcome to day 29. I am…Read more

Laugh. Life, like education, is too important to be taken seriously. Ian Gilbert Dear Makey Makey enthusiasts, Welcome to day 28. Today AND tomorrow I get a chance to bring…Read more

“Saying thank you is more than good manners, it is good spirituality.” -Alfred Painter Dear thank you card creators, Welcome to day 27. What a wonderful day to make! Here in…Read more

“How will you know unless you’ve tried?” – Julien Smith Dear makers full of holiday magic, Welcome to day 26. As promised here is one of five more amazing bonus maker…Read more

You start with an audacious goal. Then you fail. Then you figure out why you failed. Then you design a better solution to your challenge. Then you get to work…Read more

“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” – Fred Rogers Dear all my wonderful friends, Welcome to day 24. While I know…Read more

“Maybe I’ll achieve the end of this exercise. But really, if we’re all going to be honest with ourselves, achieving the end of the exercise was never the point of…Read more

If the presence of electricity can be made visible in any part of the circuit, I see no reason why intelligence may not be transmitted instantaneously by electricity. Samuel Morse…Read more