The League of Young Inventors

Engaging young learners to meet a changing world. #YoungInventors

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We had a blast launching our Neighborhoods Unit at Zeta Charter Schools! #handsonlearning #nycschools

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Read about how Ms. Reid's 5th grade ELL students at PS 330 stretched some rubber bands — and stretched their thinking — getting hands on with paddle boats and reasoning through their teacher's powerful questions.

Full story here: https://t.co/zC98LVxWne

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This spring, STEM teachers at PS 89Q spent a full day reflecting on their year. The conversation kept circling back to confidence — how much shifts for a struggling kid once they get their hands on a real design challenge.

This is the line that stuck with us.

#HandsOnLearning

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Read about how Ms. Sheahan's 4th graders at PS 64 turned popsicle sticks and brass fasteners into puppet engineering — staging a math word problem, a moral dilemma, and more along the way.

Read the full story here: https://t.co/buVlB4deR3

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Happy 9th birthday, LYI! 🎉 Born in 2017 when two Brooklyn moms met at a school bus stop and dreamed up hands-on STEM for their kids. Today: thousands of students reached, teachers supported, and curriculum in NYC schools and beyond. #WomenFounders #Nonprofit #STEM

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Today marked the last day of #SummerLearningWeek (July 6–10). Our take: the best summer learning happens hands-on!

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That's a wrap on the school year — and what a year its been for young inventors. Students spent it building, testing, falling short, and trying again until paddle boats ran and bridges held. We're proudest of the persistence. Have a great summer: https://t.co/L91pqD3Vpq

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Behind every Young Inventor is a teacher who said "let's try it."
This week, we're thinking about the educators who turn classrooms into invention labs, model curiosity by being learners themselves, and let kids fail-and-fix in real time.

#thankateacher #teacherappreciationweek

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Hole punchers. Pipe cleaners. Engineering challenges. Turns out, they're also building hand strength, motor planning, and persistence. Amber Macdonald's students at PS 145K in Brooklyn are proof!
#STEAMeducation #FineMotorSkills

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"Shift education experiences away from the transactional task completion that characterizes learning in so many schools worldwide."

That's @BrookingsInst #1 recommendation for students in an AI world. We couldn't agree more.
🔗 https://t.co/jRebVU12EC

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At Bett UK 2026, one message kept coming up: AI can generate a final product, but it can't do the learning. Students still have to build, test, fail, and try again — with their own hands.
Physical making isn't optional. It's essential.
#BettUK #HandsOnLearning

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Today we're celebrating the young inventors who prove that world-changing ideas don't come with an age requirement. Every kid is an inventor waiting to unlock their potential—and some have already created solutions we rely on every day.

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Hands-on summer learning 🚤
Students design, test, collect data, and improve real inventions—like paddle boats.
Exploring hands-on STEM for summer? Let’s chat. https://t.co/8GNG9EWw1d

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We wrapped up 2025 in Queens classrooms—the student thinking was incredible.
Fifth graders explaining why they redesigned their boats. Younger students analyzing material properties in real time.
Teacher quote: "The kids learned a lot, and it wasn't taxing."
#NGSS #ElementarySTEM

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From our small but mighty team at the League of Young Inventors, happy holidays! Thank you for championing curiosity in your classrooms all year long.

#TeachingCommunity #EdTEch #LeagueOfYoungInventors #FutureInnovators #STEMForAll

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Happy National STEM Day from LYI! Today, we want to thank all of the educators who partner with us to shape the inventors, engineers, and innovators of the future.

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State science tests are raising the bar. 🧪
Join our free webinar tomorrow to see what’s new, explore hands-on investigations, and learn how real engineering experiences prep students for success.
🗓️ Oct 28 | 3 PM EST https://t.co/LbFj9FWwWZ

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The science test has changed—are you ready?
Join our free webinar on Oct 28 at 3PM EST to explore how hands-on, inquiry-driven science prepares students for the new assessments.

Register here 👉 https://t.co/gwJMF4tFbI
#STEMEd #ScienceTeaching #NGSS #TeacherPD

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What does it mean to be named a 2025 Best of STEM® Winner? Hear it straight from our Founders!
These reflections demonstrate why this recognition matters: because it’s powered by more than 267,000 STEM educators nationwide.

#BestOfSTEM #ElementarySTEM #HandsOnLearning #EdTech

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When teachers and students are both this excited about learning, you know it's going to be a good week. Happy Monday from The League of Young Inventors!

#EdTech #BestOfSTEM #Teaching

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🏆 𝗪𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗜𝘁! 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠® 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱🏆

LYI is a 2025 Best of STEM® winner! Our Toy Invention series earned the Trailblazer: PreK-6 award, and our team couldn't be more excited (as you can see!).

#BestOfSTEM #STEMed #EdTech