My Bio

Kathy Ceceri is an award-winning writer, educator, and Maker, with a focus on science, technology, history, and art.

The author of over a dozen books for kids featuring hands-on STEAM activities, Kathy has taught enrichment workshops at schools, museums, libraries, and afterschool programs for more than 15 years, both in person and online. She frequently works with educators and parents looking for ways to make learning more engaging and fun.

Kathy also develops teaching and learning materials for organizations. Clients include:

KidWind: Clean energy coding projects for classrooms and informal education settings
Chibitronics — Light-up paper designs using LED stickers
Maker Shed — Electronics projects for the publisher of Make magazine and producer of Maker Faires
Adafruit Industries — Beginner-level robotics projects using the Circuit Playground Express microcontroller and free online MakeCode software
Girl Scouts of the USA — Instruction booklets for upper-level robotics badges and for their nationwide cybersecurity competition.

Kathy’s writing about education and hands-on learning projects have been published in magazines including Sesame Street Parent and Family Fun. She was the Homeschooling Expert for About.com (now ThoughtCo), a top contributor to the GeekDad blog on Wired.com, and co-founder of the GeekMom website.

Kathy lives along the Hudson River in Upstate New York, where she enjoys biking, kayaking, and watching movies.

My Bio — the Cute Version!

I was tickled to be included in Creative Every Day, a project created by Ira Marcks as a resource for kids, parents and teachers who want to know what it's like to work in a creative industry.

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