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Founded in 2005 by Gever Tulley, Tinkering School believes that kids are more capable than they know, and to prove it, we give them real tools to solve real problems.

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Our Philosophy

At Tinkering School we believe that kids are more capable than they know, and to prove it, we give them real tools to solve real problems. By learning through doing, we strive to make mistakes and learn from them, collaborate and make friends, and try harder than usual.

We offer opportunities to tinker after school, during the summer, and on weekends!

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We build a lot of things at Tinkering School…and one of the most important are lasting friendships.

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Trusting kids with tools is a core philosophy at Tinkering School. We start by teaching how to use a tool, then watch closely as tinkerers become more proficient, and then step back. Seeing us take that step back (while still close enough to step in

A highlight of Wednesday - break from the building day - is visiting the animals at Elkus Ranch. Many thanks to Leslie and all the Elkus crew for being such amazing hosts!

We start every new session with a broad prompt and then hand out paper, pencils, and pens and let the tinkerer’s imagination carry the design session. Follow along this week to see how we get from the prompt: Construction Equipment to the final

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