TCAPSLoop Weekly Episode 28...STEM Gift Giving Guide There are no snowflakes in the air yet but we are sporting the Glitter Beard for this festive TCAPSLoop pod.  Stephie and Danelle share some great STEM related gift ideas. We don't sleep on the printed word either as Stephie helps you navigate the Children's Literature aisles with some great, age appropriate reading suggestions. Resources from today's podcast:Gifts Crazy BubblesOff BitsLittle Bits Droid InventorFat Brain ToysSparkfunConductive ThreadEnerdyne (in Suttons Bay)Melissa and Doug cardboard building blocksLegos Creative Box FYI...all the book links below are the Amazon Smile for TCAPS shopping links... Books Big Words for Little GeniusesThe Legend of Rock Paper ScissorsGood Night Stories for Rebel GirlsAuggie and MeReal FriendsAll's Faire in Middle SchoolRollergirlThe Hate You GiveTurtles All The Way Down   TCAPSLoop Weekly on Youtube! Force a Copy in Google Docs What's New in the LoopCheck out this great segment of the November TCAPS Board of Education Study Session STEM presentation featuring the Central High School Tech Girls: Transcripts are still in the works...getting there.  Enjoy the show! A weekly podcast hosted by Danelle Brostrom and Larry Burden and a cast of thousands spreading the good word regarding Traverse City Area Public Schools, Public Education and Education Technology. Check out the Free Parking podcast with Chris Parker as we discuss the High Quality Vision (HQV) Documents and Tools. Please subscribe to and rate our podcast on iTunes, or join our conversation on twitter @tcapsloop or the tcapsloop facebook page and check out the what's new on the Loop. Music provided by Podington Bear