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TinkerLab helps parents and teachers ignite children's creativity & critical thinking by offering a curated blend of playful hands-on art and STEAM activities
Do you feel overwhelmed by the challenge of keeping children engaged and inspired? Are you searching for innovative ways to foster creativity and ignite their imaginations?
We understand the pressure to create captivating learning experiences, the desire to make art accessible, and the need to infuse each moment with joy and curiosity.
If you’re searching for child-directed art projects that promote creativity, exploration and self expression, you can rely on TinkerLab. Our expertly designed activities are based on educational research and have been celebrated by educators and families alike for over a decade.
WE BRING PLAY, IMPROVISATION, AND EXPERIMENTATION TO ART
We help parents, educators, and organizations who recognize the crucial role of nurturing creativity in children. Whether you’re a parent seeking deeper enrichment for your child, an educator ready for an inventive leap, or a school wanting a fresh curriculum touch, TinkerLab stands beside you.
Through our curated experiences, kids employ critical and creative thinking, diving deep into problems and emerging with innovative solutions, ensuring they don’t just learn but truly flourish as makers and thinkers.
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Families
Schoolhouse Membership
Access a vast library of over 300 creative activities tailored to kids 3+. Never run out of ideas!
Teachers
Art Around the Year
Seasonal art activities for your classroom. Sync your calendar for cross-disciplinary learning.
Schools
School Workshops
Engaging PD with hands-on art activities. Learn new techniques in a safe, creative space.
About Rachelle
Hi, I'm Rachelle, the catalyst behind TinkerLab. Born from a love for art and education, TinkerLab is a movement to inspire creativity and wonder in children through play, improvisation, and experimentation. Our curated activities aim to bridge the gap between fun and learning, sparking genuine curiosity. Want to dive deeper into our story?
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Equip yourself with a activities that not only entertain, but educate.
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Our resources cater to different age groups and learning paces.
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Celebrated by educators and families alike for over a decade.
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Creativity Guide
Three open-ended, process art activities that encourage play and improvisation.
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TinkerLab acknowledges the ancestral land of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, and pays respect to elders both past and present. This land was and continues to be of great importance to the Ohlone people, and we have a responsibility to acknowledge, honor and make visible the our relationship to Native peoples. Donate to the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone.