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“How do you (insert something I have no idea how to do)?” If you’re a parent or are around children, you are going to be asked a lot of questions, and I can pretty much guarantee you won’t always know how to do _______. We can only know so much. Our lack of knowledge doesn’t mean questions need to be left unanswered or skills unlearned. We’re lucky to be in an age of videos and tutorials. Our kids are lucky, too. They don’t have to wait for us to take them to the library or find an instructor. Thanks to apps like DIY, they can take learning new skills into their own hands.
My daughter and I were recently introduced to DIY.org, and both agreed we wish we’d found it sooner. A free app for kids only, DIY.org has a library of video classes for every interest. Sophia learned how to make different smoothies, took a watercolor class, and learned about stop motion animation. All three classes had fun, short videos full of information; she learned a lot!
We think your family should check out DIY.org. Here’s why.
Dive into DIY.org’s Learning Community
Video Classes
DIY.org offers arts & crafts, stem, life skills, performing arts, games & coding, and health & fitness classes for KIDS for FREE.
Kids can learn everything from how to create Pop-Up Art to how to become a podcaster. Each class has videos and challenges, so kids aren’t just learning; they are putting their learning into motion.
The challenges, along with badges, encourage learners to learn and create. I love the active participation element of this app. The classes aren’t just about watching, they are about doing.
In the Smoothie Mania class my daughter took, she could choose from 24 videos and 23 challenges. She chose the Ice Cream and Cookies section (because she is my daughter) and learned how to make three different types of smoothies. Short and simple videos introduced her to different combinations of foods that together made some pretty delicious-looking smoothies. We’d never thought to put apples or graham crackers in a smoothie. Turns out they’re pretty great!
Community
If your learners are looking to share what they are learning and connect with other kids, DIY Plus offers kids ages 5-15 a safe place to learn together. COPPA compliant and KidSafe certified, they offer a free trial, and you can cancel at any time.
Here kids can create a profile, post their creations, take live classes, and participate in contests. They can also connect with other kids with similar interests and celebrate each other’s creations.
If you’re looking for answers to those great “How do you _______?” questions your kids ask and want to help them learn amazing skills (and independence), definitely check out DIY.org.
