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Ages 4-6, Science Lewis Latimer Ages 4-6, Science Lewis Latimer

Shining Pennies

After being passed from person to person, hand to hand, it is no surprise that pennies can get quite dirty. If you’ve ever seen a brand new penny, it is a shiny copper color, but they will eventually turn brown. This is because of dirt and grime, but also because of copper oxide.

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Ages 4-6, Art Lewis Latimer Ages 4-6, Art Lewis Latimer

Design Your Own Mug

No more settling for mugs that don't match your vibe! Have some fun creating your very own personalized mug, perfect for yourself or as a heartfelt gift for your special Valentine!

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Dancing Corn

Some of the best parts of autumn are the leaves, the pumpkins and the corn. This month, we’re putting a scientific twist on fall by sparking a chemical reaction with things in our kitchen. Follow along with an adult to add a little magic to the season.

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Ages 4-6, Art Lewis Latimer Ages 4-6, Art Lewis Latimer

Paper Magic

Would you believe me if I said that you could cut a hole in a sheet of paper that’s large enough for you to pass through? Or even that you could make a sheet of paper stretchy? It’s true!

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Ages 4-6, Art Lewis Latimer Ages 4-6, Art Lewis Latimer

Homemade Puzzles (Part 1)

Staying at home these weeks has been very challenging for all of us, and we need to find new and fun things to find joy in our days. Making your own puzzle is a fun activity and a great workout for our brains.

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Partnerships

Tinker Lab partners with local schools and community organizations to provide STEAM enrichment in a variety of in-school and afterschool residencies, outreach events, workshops, and family tinker festivals. Current partners include P.S.56 Lewis Latimer School, P.S.22Q, I.S.237Q, Queens Public Library, and the Child Center of New York Latimer Gardens, among others. Contact us to partner!

 

Birthdays

You can host a birthday at the Tinker Lab. Children can participate in the Hebocon activity.

Hebocon is a robot sumo-wrestling “competition.” It is a competition where robots–that have been built out of re-use materials –gather and somehow manage to engage in odd, funny battles.