We see you — the innovative educators who think of learning as an adventure, not a checklist, who light up when students discover concepts through play rather than just from textbooks.

That's why we invite you to join our Communities of Practice — where Rigamajig educators learn, share, and grow together. During each session, everyone is a teacher and a learner at the same time.

Our 60-minute Zoom sessions hosted every other month bring together innovators of playful learning across the US from diverse learning environments such as children's museums, K-12 schools, libraries, community centers, and youth organizations.

All sessions are recorded and shared exclusively with registered educators after each event.

Choose the community that resonates with your work:

Community of Practice for Innovative Museum Educators

• Next session - Thursday, March 27th, 2025, 4:30 - 5:30 pm EST.
• Learn from professionals using Rigamajig in exhibits, STEM/STEAM programs, and mobile outreach
• Share best practices for facilitator training, visitor engagement, and program development

Community of Practice for Innovative K-5 Educators

• Next session - Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, 4:30 - 5:30 pm EST.
• Connect with teachers integrating Rigamajig into classrooms, makerspaces, libraries, and recess spaces
• Explore educational approaches and activity ideas that support learning objectives and foster cognitive, social, and physical development
• Note for upper grades educators: Many strategies discussed adapt well for older students in collaborative problem-solving, design thinking, the engineering design process, project-based learning contexts, and career exploration.

Whether you're a seasoned Rigamajig practitioner or just starting, your perspective enriches our collective knowledge.

Join our growing community of playful learning practitioners—free for current and prospective Rigamajig educators!

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Is your organization affiliated with or part of a larger system or network? If yes, please specify (e.g., school district, charter-school network, museum association, library network, etc.). *

How do you currently use Rigamajig? Select all that apply: *

• I haven't used it yet
• I use it for free play and exploration
• I use it for guided building activities and challenges
• I use it for STEM learning and engineering design
• I integrate it into storytelling and creative expression
• I use it with diverse learners in special education or gifted and talented programs
• I use it confidently across multiple learning domains (STEM, SEL, literacy, art, etc.)
• Other (please specify)

Other innovative ways you use Rigamajig (please describe) *

What Rigamajig products do you currently use? Select all that apply: *

• I don't own any Rigamajig products yet
• I use a large-scale Rigamajig Basic Builder Kit on a rolling cart
• I use one of Rigamajig Workshops with Rigamajig Basic Builder Kit materials
• I use at least one Add-on Kit (Simple Machines, Chutes, or Locomotion)
• I use a small-scale Rigamajig Junior Kit
• I use a small-scale Rigamajig Junior Kit and Spinning Tops Kit

How long has your organization been using Rigamajig? *

• Only considering bringing it in as a resource
• Less than a year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• More than 5 years

Which Communities of Practice would you like to be part of? Select all that apply: *

• Museum Educators
• K-5 Educators
• Other (please specify)

Besides our current Communities of Practice, what other educator groups would you like us to create? *

What topics would you like to discuss in future Community of Practice sessions? *

Would you be interested in sharing your experience with Rigamajig as a featured speaker in one of our sessions? *

• Yes, I'd like to share my Rigamajig practices as a featured speaker
• Not at this time

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• STEM / STEAM / Career readiness
• Rigamajig for Early Childhood
• Rigamajig in Schools
• Rigamajig in Museums
• Rigamajig in Libraries
• Rigamajig in Youth & Community Programs
• Program Advocacy and Stakeholder Buy-in, Funding & Grant Support
• Other (please specify)

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