Robotics for Kids: What Age to Start, What They Learn, and What It Looks Like on a Tuesday
Robotics for kids works from age 5 to 12 if the tools match the kid. What to start with by age, what children really learn, and what a class looks like.
After-School Enrichment Programs: A Principal’s Planning Guide for Winter and Spring
How to add after-school enrichment for winter and spring without adding work to your office: the timeline for a January start, the five decisions a school actually makes, and the six things to require from any vendor. By a former principal.
Fewer Than 1 in 10: How We Hire the Person Who Will Be in the Room With Your Kid
Who is actually in the room at your child’s after-school program, and how did they get there? How Journey to STEAM screens, trains and coaches instructors, and why fewer than 10% of applicants are hired.
What Kids Actually Build in LEGO Engineering (Kindergarten to Grade 2)
LEGO engineering is not free play with bricks. Here is what kindergarten to grade 2 kids design, build, break and fix in an eight-week Journey to STEAM class, week by week.
Winter Break Camps in Portland: How to Pick the Week Your Kid Will Still Talk About in March
Winter break 2026 is December 21 to January 1 for every Portland-area district. A former principal on how to pick a camp week your kid will remember, the six questions to ask, and how to get dates first.
Back to School: Why STEAM Enrichment Matters for Your Child
The start of a school year is always emotional. Backpacks filled with sharpened pencils, fresh sneakers pounding across the playground, and little hands waving goodbye at the classroom door. This year, it feels even more real for me; our oldest started kindergarten. I’ve already had my tearful moments watching her step into her classroom, hoping she’ll make friends, stay curious, and feel supported every single day.