STEM Learning, Reimagined
Brains & Motion invites your students to explore STEM like never before, with hands-on, screen-free experiences that spark creativity, curiosity, and confidence.
While many programs rely heavily on digital tools, our STEM Without Screens™ philosophy champions real-world, screen-free discovery as a powerful way to build foundational skills in science, technology, engineering, and math.
What does STEM Without Screens™ look like?
At BAM!, kids learn by doing.
That means building, testing, designing, collaborating, and sometimes making a mess!
Screen-Free STEM in Action
Strawbees Engineering: Innovative Constructs
Where imagination takes shape — no screens in sight!
In this hands-on course, students explore how things move, lift, and link together—all while building inventive contraptions out of Strawbees kits. From mechanical arms to spinning tops, kids discover simple machines and structural design through creative play. It’s STEM thinking powered by imagination and teamwork!
Students will:
✔ Construct working models using levers, gears, and connectors
✔ Discover how motion and energy work through trial and error
✔ Collaborate with peers to design and refine their own creations
Rube Goldberg® Machines: Inventive Engineering
Creative chaos meets clever engineering!
Inspired by Rube Goldberg’s whimsical machines, this course challenges students to build elaborate chain reactions to complete everyday tasks. With marbles, ramps, and lots of imagination, kids learn about cause and effect, timing, and teamwork—turning ordinary materials into extraordinary inventions.
Students will:
✔ Explore physics concepts like momentum, force, and motion
✔ Design machines that accomplish simple tasks in complex ways
✔ Work in teams to prototype, test, and laugh through every build
Robotics: Ozobots
Robotics, logic, and coding collide!
With just markers and creativity, students program tiny Ozobot robots to navigate hand-drawn maps and mazes. As they plan, draw, and test color-coded commands, kids learn coding principles, sequencing, and problem-solving—all through engaging, screen-free robotics play.
Students will:
✔ Learn early coding logic using color paths and patterns
✔ Navigate terrain-based challenges with Ozobots
✔ Build critical thinking and persistence through trial and error
BrickLab Builders: Discovery through LEGOs
Bricks, balance, and brainpower!
In this hands-on course, kids go beyond just building for fun—they become young engineers solving real challenges with LEGO bricks. Each project pushes them to think critically and design creatively, whether they’re testing the strength of a bridge, constructing a zipline, or experimenting with balance and motion.
Students will:
✔ Build structures that demonstrate balance, lift, and stability
✔ Apply STEM principles through fun and imaginative challenges
✔ Strengthen teamwork, testing, and iterative thinking skills
Unruly Music Kids: A Mix of Music Making and Splat Fun
Where movement meets coding in a stomp-powered adventure!
Students get active while learning to code using Unruly Splats—programmable floor buttons that light up and make sounds. They’ll stomp through logic puzzles, math games, and movement challenges, all while building collaboration and computational thinking—no screens required.
Students will:
✔ Use block-based coding to create games with their feet
✔ Solve math and logic puzzles through movement
✔ Build teamwork and tech skills in one exciting package
Why It Works
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Our unplugged approach helps kids develop:✔ Fine-motor coordination and spatial awareness
✔ Concrete understanding of scientific and engineering principles
✔ Confidence through hands-on success and productive failure
✔ Creativity and collaboration through teamwork-based challenges
When Screen Time Is the Right Tool
We’re not anti-screen—we’re pro-purposeful learning. Many BAM! courses incorporate screen technology, but always with intention.
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Smart, Guided Screen Use at BAM!
✔ Coding platforms that develop logic and sequencing
✔ Interactive tech lessons that encourage exploration and creative thinking
✔ Instructor-led sessions focused on building, not browsing
✔ Digital storytelling projects that turn screens into creative tools
We balance screen-free and tech-enhanced learning to ensure your child gains essential 21st-century skills—without the digital overload.
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The Perfect Balance of Substance & Fun
BAM! programs are more than just childcare. Our programs are:
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Active and hands-on with a focus on physical engagement
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Educationally aligned with learning goals that support academic growth
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Social and supportive, helping kids build confidence and friendships
Your students’ ultimate enrichment begins with BAM!
With summer around the corner and fall fast approaching, now’s the time to get your enrichment plans in motion. The good news is, you don’t need complex spreadsheets or a whole team of staff members to effectively plan your enrichment. District and school administrators who get the most from their BAM! partnership focus on these key steps:
✅ Define your goals: Are you focused on academic support, student engagement, or both?
✅ Start planning early: The sooner you reach out to us, the quicker we can get your students set up with incredible enrichment experiences. Learn more about why lead time matters.
✅ Map students’ interests: Use surveys or quick polls to gauge what excites your students.
Let’s join forces!
Ready to bring STEM Without Screens™ or other high-impact courses to your district or school?