When it comes to STEM in Seattle, Washington, you’ll find that it is an extremely popular field. Whether it’s jobs or classes for kids, STEM is certainly an area that gets plenty of attention. At MakerKids, we love to be able to reach kids in Seattle with our virtual classes to keep their love for STEM alive.
How Popular is STEM in Seattle?
STEM is proving to be one of the most popular careers in Seattle. Statistics show that in 2019, STEM workers make up 19% of the workforce. That equals 470,000 of the employed residents in Seattle. To put that number in perspective, that’s a huge jump from 2010 when under 38,000 residents had a STEM job.
Seattle is tops for the percentage of people working in STEM fields, beating many popular California cities. With numbers like these, kids who pursue STEM past their childhood years should have a good shot at getting a job when they get older.
MakerKids Classes for Seattle Students
Although MakerKids is located in Canada, we can reach students in Seattle and beyond thanks to our virtual classes. While there are many STEM classes to check out in Seattle, MakerKids is the first makerspace for kids in the world. We were founded in 2010 and have gone on to pioneer the industry as we look for new and innovative ways to engage children in the world of STEM.
Kids in Seattle can take our virtual classes that focus on robotics, coding, and even Minecraft. All of our classes have a live instructor leading the class. They are all top-notch and love to share their knowledge with children of all ages.
While some programs don’t get younger kids involved in STEM, we involve kids in grades 1-2. At MakerKids, we offer a MiniMakers program for kids in grades 1-2. This lets them begin to explore at a young age. They get introduced to coding and robotics and can decide which one they’d like to pursue as they get older.
Once they get interested, they can take our classes that are grouped in different age levels through eighth grade.
MakerKids also stands out for virtual STEM classes in Seattle because we offer a class that is dedicated to Minecraft. While some people believe this is just a game, we know it can be used as a tool to teach other STEM topics like coding and robotics.
Virtual Classes at MakerKids
Besides the Mini Makers class and Minecraft classes we touched upon above, we offer classes in two other main areas for children in grades 3-8; robotics and coding. Children in grades 3-5 learn together and those in 6-8 are together.
One of the great things about our MakerKids classes is that they are kept small with no more than five students. This allows for enough time for students to ask questions and get the help they need. This is important in all settings, but especially in a virtual one because kids are not in person to see their instructor. Having some classes allows kids to get the attention they need to be successful.
All of our instructors have gone through an extensive background check so you can always feel confident that your child is being taught by the best in the business. Whether it’s coding, robotics, or Minecraft, our MakerKids instructors are ready to propel your children into the exciting world of STEM where the sky’s the limit.
Besides learning great STEM skills, kids also learn life skills they will carry with them for years. Kids are learning to be confident adults and how to interact with others in the real world. They learn important communication skills as well as how to work as a team and how to give and take criticism.
No matter what type of class your child is taking, you’ll find that our online classes at MakerKids are reasonably priced. We also offer classes year-round, not just camps because we know that STEM learning happens year-round.
Let’s take a closer look at the classes offered at MakerKids:
Coding
During our coding classes, children learn the basics and more when it comes to the tools they need to code on their own. Topics like animation, character development, level design, and beta testing are all taught.
Robotics
In our robotics classes, kids learn how to make their own electronic creations. Their ideas come to life as they learn how to wire up circuits, make virtual lights light up, and code a virtual “robot brain”. The best part is that they can do this right from their homes.
Minecraft
If you thought Minecraft was just a videogame, our classes will make you think again! By using Minecraft as a learning tool, kids learn to grasp STEM topics like robotics and coding. Many of them never realized how much STEM was a part of this popular game until they started taking our class.
Mini-Makers
Our Mini-Makers classes prove that children are never too young to learn about STEM. Kids in grades 1-2 get introduced to robotics and coding and learn to design their own video games, make robots, and try other experiments. From there, they can choose a specific area to study as they get older.
Birthday Parties, Camps, and More!
Virtual Birthday Parties
The MakerKids fun continues with our virtual birthday parties and camps. Our birthday parties were named one of 10 awesome birthday places by “Today’s Parent”.
During our virtual parties, children get to do all of the activities they would if the party was in person, they’re just doing it from their homes.
This is how it works:
You choose the topic; robotics, coding, or Minecraft. We develop an age-appropriate activity based on your guests. Our instructors will guide the children through the activity and even take a break to play games.
Our virtual parties carve out time for cake and presents too. Our typical birthday party lasts two hours, or you can customize your own.
Camps
There are also MakerKids virtual camps that allow your child to explore STEM topics right from home in Seattle. You don’t have to worry about rushing around to get them to camp on time because your kids are doing it right from home. They’ll never be late and won’t miss a thing! We use many of the techniques and strategies taught in our virtual classes.
Contact Us!
Our virtual classes allow us to connect with kids in Seattle and all around the world. Kids get the experience of meeting other kids while having fun with a STEM project of their own. Parents can also rest easy knowing that their children are in a safe online environment that is teaching them valuable skills.
If you’re in the Seattle area and would like to learn more about our virtual classes at MakerKids call us today at 1-844-MAKERKIDS. Be sure to ask about our free trial class!