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6 STEM Experiments to Try at Home With Your Kids
June 08, 20261. Build a Bridge Engineering: structural design and the design-test-improve cycle This one is deceptively simple — and endlessly replayable. The challenge: build a bridge strong enough to hold weight using only popsicle sticks and glue (or tape). Kids quickly learn that how you build matters as much as what you build. What you need: Popsicle sticks, white glue or tape, two stacks of books…
What Coding Level Is My Child Ready For?
May 28, 2026At The Coding Space, we are committed to providing our young coders with an education closely tailored to their skill & experience levels to ensure that each and every coding superhero is challenged without getting discouraged. Whether your child is new to coding or already building their own games and websites, our coding classes will promote their growth within a safe, supportive environment…
How Large Language Models Work (and How We Got Here)
November 28, 2025From Early Computers to Predicting the Next Word At their core, today's AIs are "word predictors." That may sound humble, but it's the foundation of everything they do, from writing stories, answering questions, generating code, tutoring kids, and more. Early models learned to predict the next word in a sentence by reading lots of text. For example: “The cat sat on the ___.” A basic model would…
Why AI Literacy Matters
November 28, 2025That’s where AI literacy comes in. What Is AI Literacy? AI literacy means understanding what artificial intelligence is, how it works, what it can (and can't) do, and how to use it in a way that's safe, ethical, and empowering. It's not about turning every child into a computer scientist; it's about giving them the tools to navigate a world where AI is everywhere. At its core, AI literacy includes…
What Is Vibe Coding?
August 28, 2025What Exactly Is Vibe Coding? Vibe coding is a new way of developing software where you use plain language instructions, like everyday English, to tell an AI what you want, and the AI generates the code for you. Instead of writing every single line of code yourself, you might say something like: “Build a webpage that shows today’s weather with a sunny background if it’s nice out.” The AI then…
How Coding Is Evolving in the Age of AI
August 28, 2025The Big Picture Coding isn’t just about typing commands. It's about thinking critically, solving problems, and bringing ideas to life with the help of powerful new tools. Just as calculators didn’t replace math and Photoshop didn’t replace art, AI won’t replace coding. It’s simply transforming what it means to be a creator. Why People Think Coding is Changing AI-powered development tools…