Engineering For Kids…Inspiring the next generation of engineers! This says it all and it is exactly why Dara Dawson and Sara Butler decided to leave their middles school classrooms to pursue a new path for engaging young people in learning. As co-owners of the Central Virginia Engineering For Kids location, Dara and Sara are veteran educators with experience teaching children from pre-school through middle school. Engineering For Kids is the perfect pairing of innovative ideas and hands-on STEM activities for children in pre-school through middles school.
Engineering is a field that has had a great deal of press lately and rightfully so. In the next ten years, the demand for engineers will be four times what it is today. Dara and Sara know that getting children interested in these areas at an early age is essential to developing critical thinking skills, confidence, and a solid foundation in math and science. Engineering For Kids offers programs for children ages 4-14 in engineering fields such as Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical, and Mechanical just to name a few. The technology based classes include Robotics using LEGO® kits, Electronic Game Design using Fusion 2.5®, Software Engineering using Scratch®, and Hardware Engineering using MakeyMakey.®
Not only do Dara and Sara have experience working with children in a classroom setting, but they also have experience and enjoy working with kids in non-traditional settings such as therapeutic riding and outreach programs. Engineering For Kids allows all types of learners to find their “aha-moments” and their own levels of success. Sara and Dara are proud to be partnering with KnowDifferent.net to design programs specifically for children with special needs, their siblings, and their families. The best way for Dara and Sara to create customized programs is to hear from families. Let them know your suggestions as they begin to schedule events to be held January through May at their Glen Allen Learning Center. Give them a call or send them an email! You will be pleased with the support and enthusiasm they share in designing programs to suit your needs. Phone: 540-538-3306 or Email: [email protected]
Check the Engineering For Kids of Central Virginia website for a complete list of current classes, Kids Night Out events, and Open House dates. www.engineeringforkids.net/centralva