{"id":1474,"date":"2014-03-20T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2014-03-20T09:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indogomagazine.com\/indogo\/?p=1474"},"modified":"2014-03-21T19:18:40","modified_gmt":"2014-03-21T19:18:40","slug":"maker-faires-encourage-kids-create","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/indogomagazine.com\/indogo\/maker-faires-encourage-kids-create\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Maker Faires’ Encourage Kids to Create"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hands-on creations from robots to rockets were highlighted at a Northern Virginia Maker Faire. Artists, inventors and hobbyists shared their knowledge of things they make themselves, which included science innovations. At the faire in Reston, Virginia, children discovered that science can be both informative and fun.<\/p>\n

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Children of all ages had the chance to solder their first electronics project. (Courtesy photo: Carl Hutzler Photography)<\/p><\/div>\n

With metallic conductive thread, a girl creates a simple electronic circuit. Artist Sally Byers incorporates tiny lights like this in her clothing designs. She said the art of making things yourself is disappearing and hopes the younger generation will continue to create whatever moves them.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want them to learn that they can make it happen whatever it might be, that they can do all kinds of stuff, but I\u2019m not sure they learn that in school,\u201d said Byers.<\/p>\n