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Holiday
December 7, 2022 Making A Happier Holiday Season

December is a truly unique time of year. Despite the cold and the dark there is an overwhelming abundance of light and warmth. I’m not…

Disaster Detectives
November 30, 2022 Turn Students into Disaster Detectives

There are few forces in nature as incredible and destructive as hurricanes. This idea has become especially relevant given the recent events surrounding hurricane Ian.…

weird
November 23, 2022 Keep Kids Weird

Weirdness is one of our most precious resources; it’s weirdness, by definition, that drives all creativity and innovation. Too often, however, our educational…

lend a hand
November 16, 2022 Lending a Hand this Holiday Season

Thanksgiving has always been known as the season of gratitude. It’s a chance to slow down, relax, and appreciate the many things in life that…

November 2, 2022 Make Your November a THINKsgiving Experiment

It’s hard to believe that Halloween is over and the winter months will soon begin. Before long, houses will be covered in colored lights, Santa…

fullmoon
October 21, 2022 Celebrate October with Weird STEM

There’s nothing quite like the October season. For a single month, everyone is allowed to be weird.  We dress up in costumes, fill our neighborhoods…

October 19, 2022 Making Fall Fun

Fall is a favorite season for so many of us. One of my favorite things about fall is the start to the new…

October 14, 2022 The Essential Questions of STEM Learning

We do a lot of work with STEM learning at VAI. Nearly every day, groups of students join us virtually or in-person to learn about…