Mount Prospect and other Kiddie Academies Host STEM Adventures January 25
Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care, a nationally recognized provider of comprehensive educational child care programs, invites local families to share in fun, educational and age-appropriate activities at an indoor STEM Adventures Event hosted by Kiddie Academy of Mount Prospect and several others throughout Greater Chicago. Activities are based on two themes that combine elements of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in interactive projects that foster learning through play:
• Superheroes of STEM: The Sky's the Limit (measuring activity), Superhero Races (car races with ramps, angles and friction), Design a Superhero Vehicle, Melting Ice Mountain, The Fearless Funnel (demonstrating Bernoulli's Principle), Target Blaster (creating a spoon and rubber band catapult), Glide Like a Superhero (make a plain straw fly), Secret Superhero Code (coding and programming) and Superhero Boats (demonstrating Newton's Third Law of Motion)
• Let's Build It!: Cup Towers (stacking cups to build structures), Pretzel Marshmallow Building, How Much Can Your Boat Hold (creating boats that float as they are filled with weight), Three Pig Challenge (construct houses that withstand wind), Newspaper Buildings (build a strong structure with just newspaper and tape), Balancing Act (create a structure you can balance on your fingertip), Marble Pinball Challenge (learn how pinball machines work and build your own), Index Card Towers (build a tall tower using just index card and tape) and Stay Dry (create a shelter for a toy using a variety of unique materials)
The event is designed to introduce kids of all ages and their families to the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education through age-appropriate and fun activities, according to Richard Peterson, chief academic officer at Kiddie Academy.
"We want local families to see for themselves all the ways in which Kiddie Academy's Life Essentials® curriculum taps into children's natural sense of wonder and discovery as they explore the laws that govern the world around them."
The event also aims to provide parents with ideas on how to bring STEM education into the home.
STEM education in early childhood provides opportunities for building the next generation of scientists, engineers, mathematicians and critical thinkers. Recognizing that young children are naturally curious about the world around them, Kiddie Academy, a leader in education-based childcare, integrates STEM activities throughout the Kiddie Academy Life Essentials® curriculum.
Register online at Kiddie Academy STEM Adventures.
In case of inclement weather, contact appropriate Academy.
WHERE/WHEN/CONTACT:
• Kiddie Academy of Mount Prospect, 920 Perimeter Drive, Mount Prospect on Saturday, January 25 at 10 a.m. Contact Preeti Gulati at (847) 232-8200 or email mtprospect@kiddieacademy.net
• Kiddie Academy of Frankfort, 9473 West St. Francis Road, Frankfort on Saturday, January 25 at 10 a.m. Contact Dana Koprowski at (815) 277-2506 or email frankfort@kiddieacademy.net
• Kiddie Academy of Plainfield, 13703 South Route 59, Plainfield on Saturday, January 25 at 10 a.m. Contact Sami Uddin at (815) 609-0900 or email plainfield@kiddieacademy.net
• Kiddie Academy of Darien, 1502 75th Street, Darien on Saturday, January 25 at 10 a.m. Contact Olga Dinos at (630) 541-8250 or email darien@kiddieacademy.net
• Kiddie Academy of Carpentersville, 112 Tay River Drive, Carpentersville on Saturday, January 25 at 10 a.m. Contact Christie Kitsos at (847) 844-8600 or email carpentersville@kiddieacademy.net
• Kiddie Academy of Park Ridge, 111 South Washington Avenue, Park Ridge on Saturday, January 25 at 10 a.m. Contact Sarah Schwartz at (847) 692-5000 or email parkridge@kiddieacademy.net
About Kiddie Academy®
Since its inception, Kiddie Academy® has been a leader in educational child care. The company serves families and their children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old, offering full-time care, before-and after-school care, and summer camp programs. Kiddie Academy's proprietary Life Essentials® curriculum, supporting programs, methods, activities, and techniques help prepare children for life. Kiddie Academy has received corporate accreditation from the globally recognized AdvancED accreditation system, signifying its commitment to quality education and the highest standards in child care. For more information, visit kiddieacademy.comor find Kiddie Academy on Facebook at Facebook.com/KiddieAcademy.
About Kiddie Academy® Franchising
Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising is based in Maryland and operates over 229 academies in 30 states and the District of Columbia. With more than 40 new Academies projected to open within the next year, Kiddie Academy's network will grow to more than 250 open and operating locations in 2020. For information, visit kiddieacademyfranchising.com.