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But sometimes, these lessons can fail to capture the imaginations of young people. For this month's guest blog, Rachel Hall, Managing\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/steam/3-ways-to-get-children-interested-in-s-t-e-a-m-learning) ### [STEAM](https://blog.okido.com/tag/steam) ## [Stop The Slide! How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss](https://blog.okido.com/steam/stop-the-slide-how-to-prevent-summer-learning-loss) Don’t let small scientists slide back this summer! [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/steam/stop-the-slide-how-to-prevent-summer-learning-loss) ### [science](https://blog.okido.com/tag/science) ### [learning](https://blog.okido.com/tag/learning) ### [STEAM](https://blog.okido.com/tag/steam) ## [Science For Kids: How & Why to Introduce Science to Young Children](https://blog.okido.com/news/how-why-you-should-introduce-science-to-young-children) From gravity to medicine, science has led to the discovery of – well, everything! OK, maybe not everything, but a whole lot more than we give it credit for. Science is based on curiosity; when children want to learn more about the world around them,\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/news/how-why-you-should-introduce-science-to-young-children) ### [Activities](https://blog.okido.com/tag/activities) ## [Recycled Crafts: Sustainable Activities to Raise Eco-Conscious Children](https://blog.okido.com/activities/recycled-crafts-sustainable-activities-to-raise-eco-conscious-children) When it comes to young children, it’s important to teach them about the environment and being kind to our planet. And what better way to do this than through play? Raising an eco-conscious child isn’t always easy – but make no mistake: to recycle\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/activities/recycled-crafts-sustainable-activities-to-raise-eco-conscious-children) ### [News](https://blog.okido.com/tag/news) ## [Mumpreneurs: Success Stories from Our Friends & Founders](https://blog.okido.com/news/mumpreneurs-success-stories-from-our-friends-founders) Many of us dream about running our own business, but when we have children, the flexibility that comes with working for ourselves is a real draw. The ‘mum economy’ –which refers to businesses run by mothers with children under 18 – is booming. In\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/news/mumpreneurs-success-stories-from-our-friends-founders) ### [STEAM](https://blog.okido.com/tag/steam) ### [Learning through play](https://blog.okido.com/tag/learning-through-play) ## [The Importance of STEM Learning Through Play](https://blog.okido.com/steam/the-importance-of-learning-through-play) Children are motivated to play, but when they do, they’re not just entertaining themselves; it’s one of the main ways that they learn. In fact, play is considered so important that the UN identified ‘the right to play’ as one of the cornerstones of\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/steam/the-importance-of-learning-through-play) ### [Activities](https://blog.okido.com/tag/activities) ## [Spring Craft & Science Activities for Children](https://blog.okido.com/activities/25907) Fun Spring Crafts & Science Activities for Children With the Easter holidays approaching and the weather warming up, it’s the perfect time to do some spring themed activities with your children; they’re a great way to teach young Messy fans all\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/activities/25907) ### [STEAM](https://blog.okido.com/tag/steam) ## [Coding for kids: How To Get Young Children Interested in Coding](https://blog.okido.com/steam/how-to-get-young-children-interested-in-coding) In a digital age, we can’t underestimate the real-world value of coding. As the children of today grow up in a world that relies heavily on technology, one of the best ways to prepare them for tomorrow is by helping them learn to code. 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