Category Archives: creativity

Exploring Motivation

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Michael

As a parent, I care deeply about how my kids own their habits of learning. In grade school, I received the gift of violin lessons from age five through high school. Looking back, my capacity for music making has become … Continue reading →

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Happy New Years: Excitement for 2022!

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Michael

Happy New Year friends! On this beautiful New Year’s day, I wanted to reflect upon some lessons from 2021 and learning opportunities for 2022. In 2022, we will continue to focus on ideas that help students love learning through exploration, … Continue reading →

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Block Coding Activities for Your Young Maker

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Michael

Hello! Hope that you and your family are having a great summer! Like many families, we’ve tried to find fun and constructive ways to engage the kids through the summer while they’re out of school. One of my friends asked … Continue reading →

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Make Unity 3D Games To Amaze Your Friends!

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Michael

Hello makers! Like many in the computer industry, I had the dream of learning how to build video games. When the math class seemed difficult, I found inspiration to move forward since I had strong motivation to learn how to … Continue reading →

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Christmas Ornament Ideas Using Origami, 3D printing, and Laser Cutting

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Michael

Like many other families, we really enjoy creating DIY Christmas ornaments. We collected a few inspirations for ornaments made with 3D printing, laser cutting, and origami. Hope you find something that inspires you! One week to #Christmas! Here are some … Continue reading →

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Our Experiments To Improve Our Home Schooling Culture

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Michael

Hello, friends. As our family tries to adapt to the new normal and the COVID pandemic, I wanted to start reflecting on how our family plans to promote a learning culture. Over the years, InspiredToEducate.NET has taken on the mission … Continue reading →

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14 AFrame.IO Resources For Your WebXR Project

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Michael

I’m a big fan of the work of the AFrame.IO community.  Thank you to Mozilla, Diego Marcos, Kevin Ngo, and Don McCurdy for their influence and effort to build a fun and productive platform for building WebVR experiences.   In this … Continue reading →

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3D Modeling for Minecraft using TinkerCad – Online Meetup June 20th

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Michael

As adult learners or students, we’re all looking for new fruitful activities that we can share with our friends and family. In this hands-on workshop, we’re partnering with Google Developer Group of Central Florida to learn how you can build … Continue reading →

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Create Async-JAM sessions with your music friends at BandLab.com

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Michael

Hey, Music makers! In the past few months, my family and I have discovered an amazing web-based music recording tool that we just had to share. I believe that some of the best ideas in life come from ideas mixing. … Continue reading →

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7 Creative DIY Project Ideas For Family Fun

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Michael

Like many parents, my wife and I seek out activities that have a fun factor while we learn small lessons about math, science, art, or crafting. It’s fun to find activities that help avoid the default desire for screen time. … Continue reading →

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