[hackerspaces] Children in hackerspaces.

[Tim Krabec]

When hack-it starts I plan to have family rates. Under 18 will require  
adult/custodial supervision in the shop areas. They will he  
responsible for them

On Jan 23, 2010, at 8:02 PM, Lokkju Brennr <lokkju at gmail.com> wrote:

> We're still exploring, but leaning towards student rates with
> restricted access hours...  ideas and discussion is more than welcome.
>
> Loki
> BrainSilo.org
>
> On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 4:48 PM, webmind <webmind at puscii.nl> wrote:
>> In reaction to:
>> "A topic which I would love to raise at some point in the near  
>> future - -
>> 'children in hackerspaces'."
>>
>> I found the following inspirering talks, all on TED. I expect most
>> people to know TED, but I'm also suprised how few actually do :)
>>
>> How kids teach themselves:
>> http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/sugata_mitra_shows_how_kids_teach_themselves.html
>>
>> Two talks on the 'tinkering school':
>> http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/gever_tulley_on_5_dangerous_things_for_kids.html
>> http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/gever_tulley_s_tinkering_school_in_action.html
>>
>> And one on motivation, and empowering children:
>> http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/kiran_bir_sethi_teaches_kids_to_take_charge.html
>>
>> and how schools kill creativity:
>> http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
>>
>>
>> That placed, I'm all for giving children a chopbot, a rootshell and a
>> screwdriver. :)
>>
>> w.
>>
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