About Einstein's Workshop
Einstein’s Workshop is a woman-owned STEAM community center where kids create, explore, and enjoy Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. We have a not-so-hidden agenda of encouraging girls and people of color to enjoy and excel at STEAM.
Our Story
We started with LEGO, even before our founding in 2012. Einstein’s Workshop grew out of Lexington Robotics, a nonprofit program that coached FIRST Lego League teams. At the end of the FLL season, parents would ask “what’s next?” This made us realize there was demand for a year-round STEAM enrichment center. From LEGO Robotics, it was natural for us to expand into a family-friendly maker space. We work backwards from whatever our kids and students enjoy, taking advantage of their interests to educate them in twenty-first century skills. Using Minecraft as a classroom, kids learn architecture, medieval history, math, programming, and more. Artistic kids design creations for our 3D Printers industrial laser cutter. Over the years, we have developed curricula to encourage young inventors and scientists, aspiring computer game designers and programmers, and budding mathematicians.
Who We Are
We’re an eclectic group of educators brought together by our common goal of getting kids excited about STEAM. Our group includes Harvard, MIT, Boston College, Lesley, Wheaton, and University of the Arts in Philadelphia graduates, several people with a Masters or PhD in math, one person with a degree in museum science, a former employee of an arms and armor museum, a monster make-up and stage combat artist, published authors, and other multidisciplinary skills.
Our Philosophy
At Einsteins’ Workshop, we have a “Fun First” philosophy. We find that if kids are having fun, it’s easy to teach them. In fact, most of the time they have so much fun they don’t even realize they’re learning! We work backwards from whatever kids enjoy, engaging them in learning through their interests.
Diversity Statement
Our neurodiverse staff include autism, dyslexia, and ADHD, which strongly equips us to encourage a full range of students. This diverse experience served us well when we worked with the Boston Public Schools to do a STEAM activity with all fifteen of their Extended School Year locations in Summer 2023.
We are committed to creating an open and welcoming space for all students, staff, and visitors. We encourage girls, children of color, LGBTQIA+, and neurodiverse students to enjoy and excel at STEAM.
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