{"id":387,"date":"2017-08-14T01:31:04","date_gmt":"2017-08-14T01:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zanavu.com\/blog\/?p=387"},"modified":"2017-08-14T01:31:04","modified_gmt":"2017-08-14T01:31:04","slug":"ideax-from-kcls-is-awesome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zanavu.com\/notes\/2017\/08\/14\/ideax-from-kcls-is-awesome\/","title":{"rendered":"ideaX from KCLS is awesome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>In the past month, I had taken my 7-year old son to the <a href=\"https:\/\/kcls.bibliocommons.com\/events\/search\/local_start=2017-08-13%20TO%202017-08-19&amp;fq=branch_location_id:(1492)\/event\/596677de57f5982e00eb63da\">ideaX event at the Bellevue main library<\/a>. At this event there are an array of things to play with &#8211; blocks, lego mindstorms, 3D printer pens, line tracing robots, liteBricks, paper planes, etc. Besides kids, even adults were enjoying the event. This is a fantastic idea pioneered by Bellevue Library and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kcls.org\">King County Library System<\/a>. I spoke with the friendly library staff as well. They were welcoming of ideas and suggestions for future events. Here are a few ones.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a01.\u00a0<b>ideaX is awesome<\/b>\u00a0.. inviting more parents (and hence kids) can be valuable to expand hands on enrichment activities provided by the library system.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a02. Adding some international items can help with broader audience. ex: Origami, duct-tape art, kolam (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kolam\">Kolam<\/a> comes from my native place in South India)<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a03. Having a list of books or suggested additional resources. After being exposed to the Lego Mindstorms for the first time, I went out and checked out a related book from the library.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a04. Small tutorial sheets for people to learn information about. I recommend laminated or vinyl-sheet covered papers to conserve printed paper which gets crumpled.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a05. Cardboard Arcade a la Cain&#8217;es (see\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cainesarcade.com\/\">http:\/\/cainesarcade.com\/<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a06. Construction Toy kits (ex:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.viahart.com\/toys-games\/construction-toys\/viahart-brain-flakes-500-piece-interlocking-plastic-disc-set-a-creative-and-educational-alternative-to-lego-building-blocks-all-materials-tested-for-childrens-safety-a-great-toy-for-both-boys-and-girls\/\">Brain flakes\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Locks-Wheels-Plastic-Container-Photos\/dp\/B003PK5FL6\">Tube Locks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortboards.com\/\">Fort Boards<\/a>). Fort Boards is a local Seattle company too; and I am hoping the founder might be interested in visiting \/ sponsoring a session or two.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a07. Invite in volunteer helpers to lead and assist in sessions. I am happy to volunteer time on Kolams and can plan help with Brain Flakes, Fort Board, cardboard arcade thing.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Regarding 1 and 7, there is a strong possibility to get volunteers to contribute time (and hence in some cases the companies match their time as donation to the KCLS foundation too).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Again, ideaX is awesome. Please keep continuing the program.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the past month, I had taken my 7-year old son to the ideaX event at the Bellevue main library. 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