What is a Makeshop? By Margaret Honey

Dr. Margaret Honey joined the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) as President and CEO in November of 2008. Under her leadership, NYSCI has adopted Design, Make, Play as its signature strategy to promote STEM engagement and learning. The defining characteristics of these strategies – open-ended exploration, imaginative learning, personal relevance – are the very ingredients that develop inspired and passionate STEM learners. She holds a doctorate in developmental psychology from Columbia University and serves as a board member of the National Science Foundation’s Education and Human Resources Advisory Committee, the Scratch Foundation, the Concord Consortium, and Post University.

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Margaret Honey talks about the concept of a Makeshop, which are spaces where families and children can learn about digital resources and learn about different tools for creating things. She explains that in a Makeshop, children learn from knowledgeable staff members about how to use serious tools for experimenting and innovation. She points out that the success of the Makeshop model illustrates the need for people to create something with their own abilities.

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