🌞 Summer Wonder: Why Hands-On Science Wins Every Time

By Jenn Hunter | The Learning Project Podcast

Summer might be a season of sunshine, but at The Learning Project, it's also a season of science—and we’re here for it. ☀️🧪

If you’ve ever wished summer learning could be more than just worksheets and Wi-Fi, this one’s for you. In the latest episode of The Learning Project Podcast, I’m sharing why our Wonder Workshops are transforming how kids experience science—and why hands-on learning is the spark that sticks.

🎧 Listen to Episode #21 here:
👉 Summer Wonder – Why Hands-On Science Wins Every Time
💥 Or jump straight to the freebie at: learning-project.com/offer-page

🌟 Summer Isn’t Just for Sunshine—It’s for Science

Let’s be real: summer can be stressful.
Parents are juggling schedules, screen time, and the “summer slide.”
Teachers are thinking about fall—and how to avoid burnout before the year even begins.

That’s why we created Wonder Workshops—to reimagine what summer learning can be.

These aren’t plug-and-play tech camps.
They’re purposeful, hands-on, inquiry-based science sessions that ignite joy, fuel curiosity, and build real STEM skills:
💡 Critical Thinking
🧠 Creativity
🤝 Collaboration
🔍 Communication

🔬 Inside the Wonder: What Makes These Workshops Different?

Picture this:
Your child walks into a space where microscopes sit next to art supplies, where sand tables lead to star maps, and curiosity is the key that unlocks every experience.

Here, students aren’t watching science.
They are the scientists.

They’re:

• Designing balloon blasters
  
  
• Building bone structure challenges
  
  
• Testing, modeling, and asking questions like “What if…?” and “Why?”
  
  

This is real STEM learning—done through play, design, and discovery.

💬 Stories from the Lab: A 6-Year-Old Scientist in the Making

One of my favorite workshop moments this summer came from a little guy who’s often seen as “struggling” in school. He’s six. Fidgety. Bright. Often misunderstood.

At our Wonder Workshop, he built a balloon-powered blaster, tested it over and over again, and when I asked what was making it work?

Without hesitation he said:

“It’s the air pressure.” 😲

He didn’t need a test to prove he was smart.
He needed a moment of wonder to reveal it.

That’s what happens when we let kids lead.
They don’t just learn science—they see themselves as scientists.

🎁 Free Resource: Your STEM Spark Plug 🔥

Ready to bring this energy into your classroom or homeschool space?

I’ve got you.

We’re giving away the STEM Spark Plug—a full YEAR of thought-provoking, curiosity-fueled inquiry questions to kick off science thinking every single day.

Perfect for:

• Morning warmups
  
  
• Writing prompts
  
  
• Science starters
  
  
• Wonder Wall questions
  
  

👉 Grab your freebie now at: learning-project.com/stemsparkplug

🛠️ What’s Next: Our K–8 Curriculum Is Coming!

We’re not stopping with summer. This fall, we’re launching a full K–8 integrated STEM curriculum—designed for homeschool families, charter schools, micro-schools, and classroom educators who are ready to lead with science, not screens.

Stay tuned for:

• Real-world phenomena
  
  
• Cross-curricular connections
  
  
• Built-in thinking routines
  
  
• Support for all learners
  
  
• And of course—a whole lot of wonder.
  
  

💛 The Takeaway

STEM isn’t about gadgets.
It’s about growing thinkers.
It’s about making room for wonder.
And it’s about building learning spaces where kids can say:

“I did that. I figured it out. I belong here.”

Whether you're with us for one workshop or a full season—thank you for believing in this movement.

Let’s keep wondering, discovering, and helping every child shine.

🎙️ The Learning Project Podcast | Hosted by Jenn Hunter
💻 learning-project.com

🔗 Quick Links:

• 🎧 Listen to the episode: Summer Wonder – Why Hands-On Science Wins Every Time
  
  
• 🎁 Download the STEM Spark Plug:learning-project.com/stemsparkplug
  
  
• 📅 Explore our upcoming Wonder Workshops  learning-project.com/offer-page