To address the growing emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in recent years, schools and libraries across the region have created dedicated areas to serve as makerspaces.
A makerspace is simply a place where kids can create, tinker, build and take things apart — essentially, they can explore how the world works in fun ways. When combined with sensory-rich activities — projects that invite kids to touch, pour, squeeze, twist, stack, mix and experiment — you create an environment where STEM learning feels more like play than work.
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