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Your Kids Will Work in Jobs That Don't Exist Yet
September 03, 2026When the internet went mainstream in the late 1990s, most people thought it would change retail. It did, but it also created entire categories of jobs nobody was training for: web developers, SEO specialists, UX designers, digital marketers. By 2004, when Facebook launched out of a Harvard dorm room, "social media manager" wasn't a job title anywhere. Five years later, companies had whole…
5 STEM Spots in NYC to Visit with Your Kids Before Summer Ends
August 14, 2026Summer goes fast, but it’s not over yet. If you've been meaning to squeeze in one more adventure with your kids before school takes over, we have a few suggestions, and they all happen to be exactly the kind of places that make curious kids even more curious. New York is one of the best cities in the world for this. Here are five spots worth getting to before September. New York Hall of Science…
Is Scratch Real Coding?
July 28, 2026The short answer is yes. Scratch is real coding. But the longer answer is more interesting, and it's one we've thought a lot about at The Coding Space, to the point where we built our own version. Where Scratch came from Scratch was developed at MIT's Media Lab by a research group called the Lifelong Kindergarten Group, led by professor Mitch Resnick. The idea was simple but radical: what if kids…
The Amazing (and Controversial) Tech Behind the FIFA World Cup
July 13, 2026VAR stands for Video Assistant Referee When a potential error is spotted during a match, a team of officials based in a Video Operation Room — watching live footage from multiple camera angles — can flag it for the on-field referee to review. The system is designed to catch four types of decisions: goals, penalties, direct red cards, and cases of mistaken identity. The referee can either accept…
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…