Why the Holiday Season is Perfect for STEM Learning at Home

by Jaycob Garcia | Dec 17, 2025

When the holiday season arrives, many parents find themselves looking for ways to keep kids engaged, curious, and learning without turning break time into more schoolwork. The good news is that the holidays are actually one of the easiest times to introduce STEM...

At-Home STEM: Escape Rooms

by admin | Apr 28, 2020

I got locked in an Escape Room with my kids…and we all lived to tell about it! Escape rooms are all the rage right now, and I participated in one a couple of years ago with my mom and my siblings (and a man and his son that we didn’t know). Doing escape...

At-Home STEM Activities

by admin | Apr 7, 2020

Just because school’s out, it doesn’t mean the learning should stop. As health and safety concerns have more people opting to stay home, we’ve curated a guide of fun-filled, educational activities that don’t require leaving the house. Check out these hands-on...

Keep Students STEM Challenged

by admin | May 29, 2019

Posted by Paige Barnes (Director of Education, CEEF) How do you keep your kids entertained and engaged over the summer with educational activities? This may be an easy task for some, but most of us get at least a little bit stressed about the idea of having our...

Colorado Energy Day is Just Around the Corner

by admin | Aug 24, 2018

Energy Day is Saturday, September 22 from 11 to 4 at East High School in Denver!!! But wait, what the heck is Energy Day? Well, this free family event started in 2011 in Houston to show students just what it meant to have a job in the energy industry. Instead of the...

Educational Apps and Games

by admin | Mar 7, 2018

Since the kids will be out of school before we know it, it’s a good idea to have a list of educational games and apps for you to pepper in their screen time. In my house, we have a list of about 15 things that must be done before my kiddos can have screen time...