Here are some more @SquishyCircuits creations!

Who says penguins can’t fly? We had a blast playing with @SquishyCircuits at the @MNChildMuseum this summer!

We’re excited to announce that we’re a part of the #ScratchEducationCollaborative! 🎉 We’ll be collaborating with @Scratch, @scratchjr, and organizations around the world to support learners in developing their confidence with creative coding. Learn more: sip.scratch.mit.edu/sec/

The Playful Learning Lab has some exciting projects in the works! Stay tuned to hear more about what we are working on this summer.

Yesterday, the PLL summer team attended a workshop on @scratch, a coding platform for all ages. We will be sharing our new Scratch skills with teachers at @mdsmn and encouraging them to implement it in their classrooms! Check out what we made:

And Maria is here too!

Three PLL members- Bridget, Mellissa, and Charlie- are volunteering at #EYEO2022 this week! Please say hi to them if you see them there.

Lab members Makayla Quinn and @amptMN are at the @childmuseums Interactivity conference this week, where they will be presenting with @MNChildMuseum about human centered design for museums! (Today they snuck in a visit to @citymuseum )

Current lab member, Tyler Muchow got the chance to visit the Minnesota Children's Museum today and see the "Play Lounge" exhibit he helped design! He worked specifically on inspiring the theme for the exhibit along with creating the black and gold cards seen in the picture.

Since the end of March, the lab has been meeting in person every week! Last week, our lab members got the chance to experience and play with projects the lab was previously involved with, like Squishy Circuits and The Colors We Share.

PLL Alumni, Colin Goldbach was recently awarded a fellowship by the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Program. Colin worked with the lab for many years as the Engineering lead among other things. Now, he will be researching at MIT!

Elementary Edu major and PLL member Emma Monson successfully defended her summa cum laude application this week! “STEAM helps you realize that you need to share- your words, your ideas and your work. It’s not stealing- it’s sharing, growing, and learning together.”

Last weekend, lab members Makayla and Christina presented at the Bakken Museum for their Women in Science event! They showed Squishycircuits to lots of different kids and parents, one of them even made an amazing-looking red whale.

Two years ago today, our founder (and director) @amptMN was awarded the LEGO Prize! vimeo.com/396684088

Homemade pop-up cards make awesome greetings for family and friends! Learn how to make your own at: playgroundcamp.org/arts-craf…