10 December 2016
In an endeavor of bringing in the best practices of the globe to its students with a commitment of enriching their learning experiences, Global Indian International School, Chinchwad has brought America’s award winning learning program- Engineering For Kids to its classrooms.
Bringing the Best in S.T.E.M Enrichment to Children across the World, catering to children ages 4 to 14 in a fun and challenging way through classes, camps and after school clubs, it inspires children to build on their natural curiosity by teaching engineering concepts through hands-on learning. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education is something that is critically lacking in our nation’s school systems. In a globally competitive economy, employers of all shapes and sizes are increasingly seeking workers skilled in science, technology, engineering, and math. Engineering For Kids seeks to be a major part of the solution to this problem by fostering these skills in young children.
Kelvin the green color robot and the mascot of EFK was seen all over the school and the kids seemed to have loved and adore Kelvin. Students did fun activities like Hot air balloons, where with the help of balloons and paper cups they made their balloons. The excitement on their faces just vindicated the thrill of the experiment they did. Building the roads, Kites, Go Fishing, Save the beach were some other activities performed by our apprentice engineers. The EFK classes have been integrated into the curriculum to make this a wholesome program for the students.
Engineering For Kids began when Dori Roberts, founder and CEO, noticed that there was a lack of engineering programs in the area to enroll her then 6 and 8 year old children. Dori opened her first location in 2009 and began franchising her business in 2011. Since then, Engineering For Kids has opened 145 locations in 21 countries.
“We are extremely happy with this initiative of the school. My 8 year old daughter came home excited talking about the hot air balloon that she created. This program has encouraged kids to discover how things work and increase their desire to explore engineering concepts”, said Sugandha Khandelwal, parent.
