Garrett Park E.S. parent, Kensington, Md. Class: Robo Challenge, October 2014
B. was so excited about this first class. When he got into the car to go home I asked him, “How was the class?” He looked at me and said “BCE.” “Huh?” I responded. “Best Class Ever!”
October 23, 2014
Fields Road E.S. parent, Gaithersburg, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, November 2014
[My son] H. had only positive things to say. These sorts of activities are empowering to kids and give them confidence to learn anything …December 17, 2014
Oakland Terrace E.S. parent, Kensington, Md. Class: Crime Science
My daughter loved the class….gender did not make a difference. Both my husband and I are science people so we expect our girl to also be a science person–and she is.It was exciting to solve the crime. She loved the class, and we were thrilled that she wasn’t the only girl.
March 9, 2011
Westbrook E.S. club coordinator, Bethesda, Md. Class: Mindstorms
Thank you for these awesome updates and pictures. … I am a big believer in this type of STEM programming and so pleased to be part of bringing it to Westbrook through the PTA. The kids are learning a lot from you!
May 9, 2013
Forest Knolls E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, December 2014
Thank you for an awesome enrichment class!
December 17, 2014
Luxmanor ES parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, February 2014
“Thank you! A. is really enjoying the experience!”
March 2, 2014
Bradley Hills E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Young Engineers
Thank you so much for sending these [photos from class] — they are wonderful! My son was really excited to tell me all about the class.
May 6, 2011
Bannockburn E.S. parent, Bannockburn, Ill. Class: Lego Robotics, April 2014
J. loved it so much! He couldn’t stop talking about it! Thank you.
June 11, 2014
Murch E.S. parent, Washington, D.C. Class: Lego Robotics, November 2015
My daughter S. absolutely loves this class and we were all very impressed with the professional program, great updates and fun projects the kids worked on. She is eager to sign-up for the next one! Thank you for all the work you did with the kids. Really very inspiring!
November 7, 2015
E.L. Haynes Charter School parent, Washington, D.C. Class: Lego Robotics, March 2015
Thanks so much for this update – really appreciate it. We got a very enthusiastic report from our son.
May 1, 2015
Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Storybook Lego, October 2015
Thank you for a great class. My son, A., definitely enjoyed himself and gave us a full report each week on the activities of the class. He is sad to see it end and hopes to meet up with you in a future class.
November 3, 2015
Forcey Christian parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, November 2015
Thank you very much. A. enjoyed so much. We hope to retire once he creates the next big app/game.
November 7, 2015
Kensington Parkwood E.S. parent, Kensington, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, September 2014
Thank you so much for making this a wonderful class for J.! He is really enjoying it!
October 23, 2014
Oyster Adams E.S. parent, Washington D.C. Class: Lego Engineers, December 2014
I am N.’s dad. He is loving your Lego club.
December 17, 2014
Thunder Hill E.S. parent, Columbia, Md. Class: Lego Robotics November 2013
[My son] just loves the class! You are clearly doing a great job with these kids.November 9, 2013
St. Patrick’s School parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, September 2014
Thank you for the email about today’s class. J. and K. thought class was really fun!
October 23, 2014
Parent, National Presbyterian, Washington, D.C. Class: Lego Robotics, March 2016
Thank you for the pictures of the robotics class just completed at NPS. My son D. absolutely loved it. We hope you will be offering more classes there.
March 19, 2016
Girls Get Science summer camp parent, Silver Spring, Md. 2014
The girls say that it was probably better that it was just with other girls since boys can be bossy with the toys, doing the projects themselves rather than letting girls have a turn to truly tinker.
July 9, 2014
Garrett Park E.S. parent, Kensington, Md. Class: Robo Challenge, April 2014
Thanks for doing such a wonderful job, D. really loved Robo Challenge!! He will definitely be taking it again next time it’s offered!
June 11, 2014
Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Mindstorms, September 2013
Thank you again for your work teaching this fun class!
October 9, 2013
Parent, Murch E.S., Washington, D.C. Class: Video Game Programming, March 2016
Thank you for the updates. It’s great to be able to learn more about what’s happening in these sessions. J. was showing us yesterday what he learned on the software we downloaded to one of our iPads – he’s having a great time.
March 19, 2016
Camp GrAd Lab parent, Silver Spring, Md., 2014
Your camp is great … My son started out just [morning] camp but liked it so well he wanted to stay for the full day.
July 9, 2014
Kensington Parkwood E.S. parent, South Kensington, Md. Class: Mindstorms, November 2013
Our son loved the class… Thank you! He would be very interested in Mindstorms 2 if it is offered at KP!
November 9, 2013
Parent, Murch E.S., Washington, D.C. Class: Young Engineers, February 2016
I just want to thank you for doing such a great job with the young engineers class. C. has come home VERY excited about her activities at young engineers. She says you are a really great teacher, and from her project descriptions, I can tell this is true. She is learning and understanding a great deal Continue Reading
March 19, 2016
Georgian Forest E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Robotics
I think it was a great class for [my daughter]. She had fun and learned a lot! What a great introduction to science and engineering!
December 9, 2010
Beverly Farms E.S. parent, Potomac, Md., Class: Let’s Roll Engineers, December 2014
Our son C. is very much enjoying Let’s Roll Engineers at Beverly Farms.
December 17, 2014
Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Storybook Science, October 2013
You have really made this a wonderful class. … C. loves fossils and everything dinosaur and his photo shows him totally engaged.
October 9, 2013
Bond Mill E.S. parent, Laurel, Md. Class: Robo Challenge, April 2014
Thank you, My son was very excited about what he learned. Keep up the good work.
June 11, 2014
Westbrook E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Storybook Science, October 2014
[My daughter] … had a great time and is very proud of her slime! 🙂October 23, 2014
Parent, Private Residence, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, March 2016
K. has been loving robotics. Thanks so much for all you do!
March 19, 2016
Rock View E.S. parent, Kensington, Md. Class: Lego Robotics
All I have to say is that my son was soooo excited when he came home from this class! It was all he talked about that night.
April 9, 2011
Westbrook E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Storybook Science, October 2014
E. was really excited to show me the clay models of fossils he made today. Storybook Science is one of his favorite after school clubs.
October 23, 2014
Bannockburn E.S. class coordinator, Bannockburn, Ill. Class: Lego Robotics, March 2015
What great photos….and how informative are these follow up newsletters from the robotics instructor?…. So happy w/ this after school program 🙂
May 1, 2015
Woodlin E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Young Engineers
This was an outstanding experience for [my daughter]. She was extremely enthusiastic about it, enjoyed it tremendously, loved her instructors, and learned a great deal. It has helped reinforce her ambitions to pursue STEM activities. After seeing how excited she was about this club, and after she asked me to come and see it in action, Continue Reading
June 9, 2012
Forcey Christian School Parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Young Engineers, November 2013
She enjoyed the class and it sparked her interest each time she went. Comment from Parent Satisfaction Survey.
November 9, 2013
Ritchie Park E.S. parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Storybook Science, February 2015
J. really enjoys this class and I love the approach you take to teaching science. It really brings it to life and gets them to think differently about the world around them. Have a great weekend!
May 1, 2015
Peabody E.S. parent, Washington, D.C., Class: Early Engineers, October 2014
[My daughter] tends to ask about this class mid-week in anticipation. As a parent, I love this. .. [My daughter and son] are both enjoying your class. Thank you for all you do!
October 23, 2014
Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Let’s Roll Engineers, September 2013
Sounds like a fun and challenging time! [My daughter] K. is really enjoying the class. Thanks for keeping us updated!
October 9, 2013
Oakland Terrace E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, November 2014
Thank you so much for your weekly communications. It was very helpful know that the kids learned and did in specific terms. My [daughter and son] enjoyed the program.
December 17, 2014
Bradley Hills E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, October 2014
Thank you for these emails. My son is really enjoying this class.
October 23, 2014
Forcey Christian parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Storybook Lego, November 2015
Thank you for your time and email updates. [My daughter] L. really enjoyed the Lego’s class with you! We plan on signing her up for next class …
November 7, 2015
Chevy Chase E.S. parent, Chevy Chase, Md. Class: Robo Challenge Machines, December 2014
My daughter C. had an absolute blast with this. She cannot wait for the next session. She loved every minute of it. Thanks so much.
December 17, 2014
Burning Tree E.S. Parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Storybook Science, May 2012
[My daughter] LOVES your class and is so excited to share with me her experiments and discoveries from class. Thanks for making class so fun & interesting. I love seeing her enthusiastic face & she has no idea right now that she is learning about science!May 9, 2013
Bethesda E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Robo Challenge, April 2013
C. came home raving about how “awesome” class was — told me all about his plane and how it poised for takeoff and had a moving propeller! He loved the first class and can’t wait for next week. He thinks he might like to be an engineer, so this is a rong>very cool experience for Continue Reading
April 22, 2013
Oyster Bilingual School, Washington DC. Class: Electronics, October 2015
Thanks for this update. When I got home from a business trip, L. could not wait to tell me that he ‘lit a light bulb with batteries and play dough’… he liked it. Great work.
November 3, 2015
Spring Hill E.S. parent, McLean, Va. Class: Storybook Science, October 2012
Thank you very much for providing such a great learning opportunity for Y. and other kids at Spring Hill. Y. really loves your class and had a lot of fun.
October 9, 2012
John Hanson French Immersion parent, Oxon Hill, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, May 2014
Brilliant minds at work. THANKS for letting us plug in. H comments: Mom, Mom, I love that Legos class. It’s really fun. I like building. Wish we could do more.
June 11, 2014
Forcey Christian School parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, November 2015
Thank you so much for everything! I know T. learned a lot and had a ton of fun!
November 7, 2015
Westbrook E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Storybook Science, January 2015
My girls loved the first session and came home telling me all about the rainbow and what they learned.
January 20, 2015
Camp GrAd Lab parent, Silver Spring, Md. 2014
He loved what he made. He is still using the marshmallow[launcher] and the marker robot … he loves to adjust them and show them off.
July 9, 2014
Westbrook E.S. parent, Class: Storybook Science, January 2015
[My son] takes Storybook Science at the after-school program at Westbrook and absolutely loves it.May 1, 2015
Flora Singer E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, October 2015
[My son] said he loved it! … He said the class was awesome (his words!) and that the instructor was very nice and he had a lot of fun. He can’t wait to go back next Tuesday. 🙂November 3, 2015
Montgomery Housing Partnership activity coordinator, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Robo Challenge Machines, April 2015
Thank you much. The kids really enjoyed you all.
May 1, 2015
Parent, Viers Mill E.S., Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, February 2016
Thanks so much for your fun and thought-provoking classes. N. loves them.
March 19, 2016
National Presbyterian activity coordinator, Washington, D.C. Class: Early Engineers, October 2015
I don’t know what else he teaches, but the kids absolutely LOVE him. I’ve had two parents approach me about his class just in the past week.
November 3, 2015
Carderock E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Storybook Science, March 2014
E. told me when he got home that he had so much fun building a straw house. So glad to know he had a blast!
March 17, 2014
Thunder Hill E.S. parent, Columbia, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, October 2013
The pictures are great! A. was very exited when he got home and told us all about the hungry alligator. … Thanks for doing such a wonderful job with the children!
November 9, 2013
Wyngate E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, March 2012
It was the absolute best after school program we’ve ever participated in. …Thank you sooooo much for bringing that program to Wyngate. It taught my son that he absolutely loves computer programming…which is a big deal for me, since he doesn’t seem to like anything but watching tv! 🙂
March 9, 2012
E.L. Haynes Charter School parent, Washington, D.C. Class: Mindstorms, March 2015
Thanks for working with [my daughter] and all the other students in the robotics class. [She] is really enjoying it.
May 1, 2015
Woodlin E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, October 2011
My son … told me this is his favorite after school club EVER! You totally rock and I hope that you’ve sparked some interest in engineering among the kids.
October 9, 2011
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