Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote by Andrea Beaty is the story of a girl and her second-grade class learning about the importance of their voices in their communities. For those voracious readers, this early chapter book is a great way to start a conversation around democracy and representation in your house. This activity...
Pedagogy Resources
These resources are aimed at helping children learn through making in home, school, and community settings. The Tool Use Onesheets are part of our official documentation for Tinkering Programs at reDiscover. Tool Use Onesheets: Hand Saw Jig Saw Power Drill/Driver Chop Saw Drill Press Band Saw Utility Knife Canary Cutter Electric Cardboard Cutter Manual...
Make a Space Diorama
Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed is a story of a young girl who loved space and science, then went on to become the first African American female astronaut. With the support of her parents, she told herself, "If I can dream it, if I can believe in it, and if I work...
Meet the Facilitators: Amara Leipzig
Amara Leipzig is a Lead Facilitator, working at reDiscover Center since the beginning of 2019. They are an artist and educator with 6 years of teaching experience, working with kids from ages 5 to 65. Their artwork largely focuses on turning reclaimed materials into functional art objects via weaving and woodworking as Forgotten Hand...
High Five Device
A scissor mechanism lets you give high fives while social distancing! Young builders may need help cutting out the cardboard. Learn how to make a scissor mechanism Practice practical social distancing Be encouraging to others...
Tinkering Tool Kit GoFundMe with #GivingTuesdayNow May 2020
reDiscover is thrilled to launch our new GoFundMe Campaign, to bring Tinkering Tool Kits and scholarships for our online classes into the hands and hearts of low-income youth in our communities. Educational resources like the Tinkering Tool Kit belong in the hands of every child. We are working with school districts and our network...
Spectrum News 11
reDisccover Tinkering Camp was featured on Spectrum News 1! Check out the segment here! REGISTER NOW for camps and classes!...
Meet the Facilitators – Frank Wuts Volunteer Extraordinaire
Frank has volunteered with reDiscover Center since 2015. Frank is a retired entrepreneur and engineer with extensive volunteering experience working directly with at-risk youth through organizations including 826LA, Trash for Teaching, and Walk with Sally. Frank volunteers 35+ hours per week during the Tinkering Camp season as a camp facilitator and specialist in design...
Getting Started with Creative Reuse Materials
Lets dig in our recycling bin! “Oo, there’s a bunch of bottle lids in here, grab those.” “Oh, and that cereal box is good”. “I bet we can make a car.” “No, I want to make a rocket.” “These twist ties will make great arms for my cork person.” “I can’t wait to get...
Meet the Facilitators – Nico Palermo
Nico Palermo loves kids, and they love him. Perhaps reDiscover's most sought after Facilitator, Nico builds instant rapport with tinkerers with his infectious enthusiasm, goofy humor, and authentic interest in every child he works with. Nico started with reDiscover as a high school intern in the earliest days of Tinkering Camp and has continued...