Reviews

East Silver Spring E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Storybook Science, May 2013

Thank you. P. is always so excited and full of ideas after this class. He loves it.

May 9, 2013

East Silver Spring E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Storybook Science, June 2013

E. loved Storybook Science and this last class in particular. He hasn’t taken off the sun beads yet. … I love the bridging of the science with reading and would love for it to continue.

June 7, 2013

Greenwood E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Electronics, February 2013

M. is enjoying himself and now wants the fancy snap on sets you use in class for his birthday. The basic kit we picked up second-hand isn’t nearly as captivating at the ones he uses with you all!

June 10, 2013

Fields Road E.S. parent, Gaithersburg, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, October 2014

Very impressive! Thanks for sharing your smarts with our little learners. Love the recaps.

October 23, 2014

Camp GrAd Lab parent, Silver Spring, Md. 2014

Keep offering the camps – great summer camp option, will repeat again next year for both my boys!

July 9, 2014

Camp GrAd Lab parent, Silver Spring, Md. 2014

This camp … was very good. I was very impressed. [My son] went to Camp Invention the next week and it did not compare – The Great Adventure Lab was better. Thank you!

July 9, 2014

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

Lakewood E.S. parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Robo Challenge, June 2013

[My son] really enjoyed the class! He didn’t have a favorite, but he enjoyed both sessions of Robo Challenge and was sad to see it end.

June 9, 2013

Bond Mill E.S. parent, Laurel, Md. Class: Storybook Science, May 2014

This class is fantastic! My son comes home every Wednesday just beaming! He’s absolutely loving it! Thank you so much!!!

June 11, 2014

Kensington Parkwood E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Mindstorms, September 2013

[My daughter] A. really enjoyed the class and talked all about it when I picked her up later that evening! She complains sometimes that she is the only girl in the class but I didn’t hear any thing about that this time!– all great signs. Both of us look forward to the rest of the Continue Reading

October 9, 2013

Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Storybook Science, May 2014

Thank you for the updates! [My daughter] is really enjoying the class so far 🙂

June 11, 2014

John Hanson Montessori School parent, Oxon Hill, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, February 2014

He loves it! I will have to get there early one day to check it out. I will also look at the summer camp information. Haste pronto, yo espero!

March 2, 2014

Forcey Christian School Parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Young Engineers, November 2013

Teachers were enthusiastic, caring and attentive to the needs of each child.

November 9, 2013

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

Peabody Primary parent, Washington, D.C. Class: Storybook Duplo, March 2015

The class sounds great! I know my son T.  is really enjoying it.

May 1, 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

Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Let’s Roll Engineers, October 2014

Our son R. is really enjoying the class. It is great that even the little guys are being exposed to these early lessons in mechanics, even as they have fun building with Legos 🙂

October 23, 2014

Wayside ES parent, Potomac, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, January 2014

“Thanks so much. My two girls loved the class ! They couldn’t say enough! Great instructor, great program.”

March 2, 2014

John Hanson French Immersion School parent, Oxon Hill, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, December 2014

Thank you so much for the pictures and for sharing what you were doing in class!!

December 17, 2014

Wood Acres E.S. After school Coordinator, Bethesda, Md. Event: Space Night

Your tables were highly popular – the kids just wouldn’t leave! You were excellent as a room contributor and educator. Well done!”

June 11, 2014

Mater Dei parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, November 2015

Thank you so much for a great day. B. hasn’t stopped talking about his Robotics class since he got home! Excellent work!

November 3, 2015

Kensington Parkwood parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Electronics, February 2012

This morning [my son] constructed his radio out of his snap circuits.  He especially loved receiving stations with different languages.  Obviously, your class left a lasting impression!

June 10, 2013

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

Westover E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, May 2013

He loves the class, and it gives him motivation to go to school on Mondays. He’s really interested in Robotics and loves learning about science. He can’t wait to do another class.

June 9, 2013

Peabody Primary parent, Washington, D.C. Class: Early Engineers, March 2015

Thank you for sending [notes home after class]! By the way, I. LOVED the class!

May 1, 2015

Woodlin E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, November 2011

My son G. adored this after school program. I have never seen him more excited about anything before. He loves Legos and now, loves programming robots. This is a brilliant program and we will definitely be interested in anything else you have to offer.

October 9, 2011

Ardmore E.S. student, Springdale, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, November 2015

I really had fun building the spinning top. It was so fun. I loved building it , but I loved playing with it too. Can’t wait until next class.😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

November 7, 2015

St. Patrick’s Catholic School parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, February 2014

Thank you for your excellent communication. … So nice to be able to talk to my son about specifics, and keep up on what’s being done in each session.

March 2, 2014

Parent, Somerset E.S., Chevy Chase, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, February 2016

A. is very excited to show me the program next week. He has enjoyed the class!

March 19, 2016

Mattaponi E.S., Upper Marlboro, Md., Class: Lego Robotics, October 2014

Thank you for the updates … They are very informative and helpful. J. [My child] is having a wonderful time!

October 23, 2014

Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Storybook Science, October 2013

This is wonderful! Thank you very much for taking the time to give us details about the class of the week, and even tips on how to continue the lesson with our own field trips to your suggested locations.

October 9, 2013

Coordinator, Viers Mill E.S., Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, February 2016

It was a great class and I am happy everything went so smoothly on the first day. The kids loved it! -Mary Gregory, after school activities coordinator.

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

Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, February 2014

W. really loves the class, so thank you. [He] tells me he ‘wishes he had robotics every day.’

March 2, 2014

Ardmore E.S., Springdale, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, October 2014

Thank you for doing a great job with Q., I am so excited about this class.

October 23, 2014

Flora Singer E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md., Class: Space Engineers, November 2014

My son C. is super excited about the program. I used to be a NASA engineer. So I am really excited that you are using space tech to encourage young people to learn about engineering, science and most important creativity.

December 17, 2014

Forest Knolls E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, October 2011

Thank you for the email. J. is so excited about the course. He came home raving about moving sprites.

October 9, 2011

Beverly Farms E.S. parent, Potomac, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, March 2015

Thank you. My kids are really enjoying your class and would like to continue.

May 1, 2015

College Gardens E.S. parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, October 2015

Thanks for sending these terrific and detailed updates! It helps me understand quite a bit. [My son] is enjoying your class very much.

November 3, 2015

Farmland E.S. parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, March 2014

A. has absolutely loved this class. We spent over an hour this weekend going through his project> he wanted to show me some changes he wanted to make — and did them with no problems at all! He definitely is understanding the logic behind Scratch.

March 11, 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

Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Let’s Roll Engineers, November 2013

She loved it. There were a lot of other girls in her class, which was great. I don’t think she knows engineering is more popular for boys. 🙂

November 9, 2013

Parent, National Presbyterian, Washington, D.C. Class: Lego Robotics, February 2016

I really enjoy reading about these sessions and I know T. is enjoying the projects. Thanks for bringing this program to the school!

March 19, 2016

Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, May 2014

W. has been playing around with the program at home and so far he loves the class.

June 11, 2014

Wyngate ES parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, February 2014

Best after school activity S. has had since he started at Wyngate as a kindergartner.

March 2, 2014

Chevy Chase E.S., Chevy Chase, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, June 2014

Thanks so much for your class. My son, G., loved it.

June 11, 2014

Carderock E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Storybook Science, May 2014

Thanks for teaching the class. C. really enjoyed it.

June 11, 2014

Garrett Park E.S. parent, Kensington, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, January 2015

C. is so excited about the class. He had used Scratch at home with us a bit in the past and now he’s been asking to use [Scratch] every day.

January 20, 2015

Wood Acres E.S. club coordinator Reid Lewis, Bethesda, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, September 2012

Thanks! You and your team were impressive today! And the children were totally engrossed in their project. Well done.

June 9, 2013

Maryvale E.S. parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, October 2015

Very happy to have passionate people about science and engineering like you teaching our son K. about robotics – he’s a budding engineer and I am sure he will learn a great deal.

November 3, 2015

Kensington Parkwood E.S. parent, Kensington, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, March 2015

J. is loving this class! Thank you!

May 1, 2015

Girls Get Science camp parent, Silver Spring, Md., 2014

She absolutely loves science and this made her love it even more. We will definitely be returning next year.

July 9, 2014

Dufief E.S. parent, Gaithersburg, Md. Class: Robo Challenge, November 2013

This class was fantastic for my 3rd grade son. He enjoyed the simple introduction to programming and building.

November 9, 2013

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

Carderock E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Storybook Science, June 2015

Every time I picked up my son from class the room was a hive of activity full of the excitement that only comes with implementing newfound knowledge. He was thrilled with every project they made…. Thank you for inspiring my son!

June 18, 2014

Westbrook E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, October 2014

[My sons] love it. We found the Scratch website at home this afternoon and they are excited to “get to work”. Thank you for making the class such an enjoyable learning experience.

October 23, 2014

Camp GrAd Lab parent, Silver Spring, Md. 2014

Both of my kids love science so this just kept them going!

July 9, 2014

Murch E.S. parent, Washington D.C. Class: Space Engineers, October 2015

It was a great pleasure watching you and the kids launch all of the rockets. I loved that squeal of excitement after every launch, which never got old for anyone there, including the parents. Thank you for making science so much fun!

November 3, 2015

Garrett Park E.S. parent, Kensington, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, November 2014

My son loved the class, learned a lot and really liked his teacher.

December 17, 2014