The Maker Fest’s goal is to introduce children in cycles two through four to creativity, new media, and crafts. The children came from drop-in centres (Maisons Relais) across the country. Meanwhile, others in the sector have pointed out that free childcare has negative effects as well.
Whether it’s video games, programming, robotics, calligraphy, or the playful training of cognitive skills, the Maker Fest at Forum Geesenknäppchen provided a variety of activities for 600 children aged seven to twelve all day. The event was organized by the National Youth Service (SNJ) in collaboration with a number of external partners. However, the Makerspace is open to young people during the remainder of the year as well.
Cathy Zimmer, who works in the “Makerspace” area of the SNJ, explains that the Makerspace is a large workshop where children and young people can come to work on projects….
