Are you a maker at heart? Do you believe innovation and creativity should be nurtured and encouraged in future generations? Do you want to foster a collaborative space and be integral to the maker movement? You should consider starting a makerspace in your classroom, media center, or homeschool classroom!

It's that time of year again, folks. The days are getting shorter, the air is getting cooler (but defintely not cooler if you are living in Florida!), and we're all begrudgingly trading in our beach towels for textbooks.

Makerspaces don’t have to be in a Media Center or school library. School makerspaces are also great in a classroom, whether that is a traditional space or a homeschool classroom for young people. Since a Makerspace is merely a place to create, build, wonder, and discover, it can be just about ANYWHERE! That’s the good news. So in this week’s post, I want to show you five Fundamental Ways to Launching A Sensational Makerspace that focuses on creative thinking in different ways and the maker mindset.