Zen Maker Lab
276 East 1st Street V7L 1B3 North Vancouver, BC, Canada

Exercise is a celebration of what you can do, not a punishment for what you ate. With busy schedules and hectic work-weeks, it can often be difficult to spend hours in the gym. Luckily, you don't need to. Finding creative ways to fit exercise in your routine like taking the stairs, riding your bike to work, or going for an afternoon walk after can pay dividends towards your health and overall wellbeing. What creative ways will you incorporate exercise into your routine this week? #wellnesswednesday #bodypositivity #fitnessandhealthgoals #fitnessjourney #fitnessmotivation #designmakeplay #learnthroughplay

Intro from one of our Play lessons shot at our new Shipyards location with a couple of our instructors. Our lesson plans cover a broad range of topics related not only to STEAM, but physical literacy as well. For lesson plans like this, and others related to design, aerospace engineering, coding, and more, hit the link below and get your hands on our free facilitators guide. This guide comes with over 100 lesson plans and has been formulated to support provincial curriculums ...across Canada. https://www.zenmakerlab.com/educators-resources #designmakeplay #teachersbc #Parents #Education #STEAMLearning #EDTech #projectbasedlearning #learnthroughplay

Education isn't just about studying and grades. It's about communicating important life lessons that help each other succeed over and beyond standardized testing. With more than 72 million children across the world unable to attend school, and 759 million adults illiterate, education remains inaccessible for many. Interested in all things education, we encourage everyone not to take this fundamental right for granted, try and learn something new everyday whether in or outside the classroom. #steameducation #educationmatters #edtech #learningthroughplay #learningmadefun #learningmatters

Snippet from the first episode of DesignMakePlay’s second Make series led by Zach Anderson. Tune in to our YouTube channel every Wednesday at 3:30pm PST for new Make episodes and spark your child or student’s scientific curiosity! Link Below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7TEs8HjuZvKk7mle8fJEIg

Originally known as Armistice Day --- Remembrance Day is a holiday commemorating the armistice that took place on November 11, 1918. A period of reflection, the intent behind Remembrance Day is not to glorify war, but to encourage us to reflect upon those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, and be mindful of current events so that we may not repeat the atrocities of the past. Full article about Remembrance Day on our Zen Blog: https://www.zenmakerlab.com//remembrance-day-2020-...with-zen #remembranceday #remembranceday2020 #lestweforget #ww #wwcanada #worldwar #poppy #poppycampaign #makerlabsvancouver #steamlabs

"Zen Maker Lab has made many creative changes throughout the pandemic. They shifted online to deliver important STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) classes for kids. They also used their Makerlab skills to design and custom produce masks and shields to the frontline and other workplaces many of which they provided free of charge" Special thanks to CEO Patrick Stafford-Smith and everyone at the North Vancouver Chamber for producing this video and showcasing ...the good work local companies like ourselves carry out throughout the North Shore. Together, we can inspire others to persevere even when factors outside our control may leave us feeling paralyzed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ-hBs_33O8 #community #makerlabsvan #northvancouverbc #inspiration #COVID19 #education #makerlabs

Animation has never been so fun. Check this project from one of our students and how he was able to bring an idea to life! #kids #stopmotion #classes

For last week's 150th DesignMakePlay special, we decided to bring back some of the parents and students who have been a part of our program: "It's been transformational, (Zen) Maker Lab has become Keaton's home away from home" - Larissa Mead-Wescott "I think I knew that everything had kind of come full circle when my kids applied and were able to present at the Vancouver Maker Fair --- you guys brought them from being visitors at Maker Fair to becoming presenters at Maker Fair, and that last year of working with Zach is what took them to that space" - Krista Tulloch

Happy Halloween at #shipyards with Zen Maker Lab #kids #STEMparents #STEAM #celebration #londsdale