THE BLOG

Featured Educators: Chelsea Rutledge and Jill Berrner on Accessibility

May 17, 2019 We love the innovative ways that educators (in both formal and informal learning spaces) introduce learners to the concept of physical computing with Makey Makey and coding languages like: Scratch, Processing, and Python. Each month, we will feature an educator... READ MORE

Build a Better Book Webinar

May 06, 2019 Check out our last webinar of the school year! The Build a Better Book project works with school and library Makerspaces to engage youth in the design and fabrication of inclusive media, including picture books, games and graphics. Using both low-... READ MORE

Featured Educator: Kalo Haslem

Apr 29, 2019 We love the innovative ways that educators (in both formal and informal learning spaces) introduce learners to the concept of physical computing with Makey Makey and coding languages like: Scratch, Processing, and Python. Each month, we will feature an educator... READ MORE

Magical Project Ideas!

Apr 22, 2019 Check out this local story about a kid who decided to craft and code her own magic with Scratch and Makey Makey! And all because she loves reading! "She was inspired to do more to bring Hogwarts to life.... READ MORE

New Instructables: Conductive Jelly Donuts: A Sewing Circuits Primer

Apr 19, 2019 Have you ever wanted to sew with electricity? Maybe sew your own circuits and control it with Makey Makey? If you are unsure of where to get started, check out our brand new Labz guide for beginner soft circuits! Check... READ MORE

Robotics Week Meets Poetry Month: Webinar with BirdBrain Technologies

Apr 08, 2019 We cooked up a mash-up of epic proportions for robotics week and poetry month! Our curriculum lead Colleen Graves joined Katie Henry of BirdBrain Technologies and Bud Hunt of Clearview Library District to explore how robotics and Makey Makey can be used a compositional tool to inspire literacy connections... READ MORE

New Educator Guide: Tinkering with Circuits and Makey Makey

Mar 19, 2019 Here at Makey Makey we are constantly evaluating ways we can help teachers integrate Makey Makey into the curriculum! Our latest teacher's guide focuses on tinkering with circuits in stations. Supplies for each station are listed, along with simple instructions... READ MORE