StreamingDrawing on psychology, hands‑on learning, and years of STEM education experience, Janet will share practical insights on how to raise confident, persistent, and imaginative young learners.
In this session, you’ll learn:
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The psychology behind curiosity, confidence, and sticking with hard problems
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Why interest grows from competence, not just exposure
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How to praise effort, strategies, and persistence instead of “being smart”
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Ways to make failure feel normal, useful, and even funny
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How to let kids own their projects, even when they’re messy, slow, or strange
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How to ask better questions (“What do you think will happen?” beats “Do it this way.”)
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How to turn everyday life into STEM opportunities, from cooking to broken toys to backyard physics
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Why long-term STEM identity is built through small, repeated wins at home
Whether your child loves building, tinkering, experimenting, or simply asking “why?”, this webinar will give you research-informed tools and playful strategies to help them grow into confident, curious engineers of tomorrow.
About Janet Ivey
Janet Ivey is the creator and host of Janet’s Planet, an Emmy‑winning educational series that inspires children to explore science, space, and creative discovery. With more than twenty-five years of STEM communication experience, she is known for making complex ideas accessible, imaginative, and fun. Janet serves as President of the Board for Explore Mars and is a global advocate for STEAM learning. Her mission is to ignite curiosity and empower the next generation of explorers.
