Kathy Ceceri, B.A.
Educator, Writer, Maker, Artist
Inspiring learners of all ages to try new areas of exploration by building upon their own experiences and creative energy.

Engineering
Engineering
Engineering

Technology
Technology
Technology

Art
Art
Art
Meet Kathy
Kathy Ceceri is an award-winning writer and educator, and the author of more than a dozen books of hands-on STEAM activities for kids and teens. Formerly the Homeschooling Expert at About.com (now ThoughtCo), she wrote the Hands-On Learning column for Home Education magazine and taught her own two children at home from kindergarten until college.
Kathy’s workshops and activities are designed with the non-expert in mind. They introduce basic concepts in science and technology, and give students the skills and information they need to troubleshoot their projects and build upon what they’ve learned. Additional background material and resources look at the diverse people behind the inventions and put them into context in the larger society.
Projects generally use only ordinary crafts and household materials and easy-to-find electronic components. Some require inexpensive programmable devices and free online software. Written instructions are provided to help students review what they’ve learned and encourage further discovery.
Background
Kathy brings over 15 years of experience teaching enrichment classes to students and educators online and at schools, museums, and libraries. In addition, she has developed beginner learning material for technology companies including Adafruit Industries, and worked with the Girl Scouts of the USA to develop robotics badges and a nationwide cybersecurity challenge.
As a journalist specializing in family life and education, Kathy has also written for print publications and online media outlets including Make magazine, Wired, and FamilyFun, Her own family’s “at-home” science blogs were featured in The New York Times and the American Chemical Society’s Chemical & Engineering News.
Kathy received her Bachelors in English Literature at McGill University in Montreal, Canada and studied at Parsons School of Design in New York. The mother of a video game programmer and a filmmaker, she lives in upstate New York within sight of the Hudson River, the Adirondacks, and the Green Mountains of Vermont, where she likes to hike, bike, and kayak. Find out more at kathyceceri.com.
Latest Courses
Date | Class | Subject Filter | Age Level | Filter by Age | Class Type | Filter by Class Type | Teacher | Filter by Teacher | Price | Availability | Filter by Availability | Live Meetings |
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April 26 - May 10, 2023 | Flight | Science | 7-11 | elementary | Live | live | Blair Lee, M.S. | blee | $80 | Space Available | open | Wednesday 4/26, 5/3, 5/10 at 10am PST |
April 27 - May 11 | The Periodic Table | Science | 6-10 | Elementary | Live | live | Blair Lee M.S. | blee | $80 | Space Avaliable | open | Thursday |
Latest Courses
We offered Kathy’s DIY Buzzing Game online workshop last month and it was great! The kids had such a good time. Really creative! Lara R. Cohen, Youth Services Librarian

The kids had such a good time. Really creative!
Teacher: Kathy CeceriI just wanted to say thank you for teaching this class. My son enjoyed it so much and learned a lot. He is really into motors and circuits right now and this class was a great help to his robotics learning. Parent of student in Build BOTS class

My son enjoyed it so much and learned a lot.
Teacher: Kathy CeceriMy daughter is really enjoying your class. We’ll sign up for anything that you do, as you are an excellent teacher. Mom of Build BOTS Student

Kathy is an excellent teacher
Teacher: Kathy CeceriKathy's Classroom Policies
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Refunds & Withdrawals
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Class Cancellations
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Student and Parent/Helper Participation
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Student Behavior
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Response to Behavioral Concerns
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Privacy and Recording Policy
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Respecting Learners
Families will receive a full refund if they withdraw before the class begins. Families who withdraw after class begins will receive a prorated refund based on the time remaining in the class. (NOTE: Refunds made more than 30 days from purchase date will be docked a 15% administrative processing fee.)
I do not offer refunds for missed classes. Students will have access to written project instructions and background material. In some cases, video summaries may be available as well.
If you purchase a class that includes a kit, the cost of the kit (materials plus shipping) will be deducted from your refund. The kit is yours to keep!
- Please mute your microphone if there is excessive background noise.
- Please be kind and polite to everyone in class.
- Please keep chat on-topic.
- Please avoid disruptive behavior (changing background screens, silly screen names, using filters or making faces, etc.)
- Please wear appropriate clothing when on camera.
- No unwanted private messaging.
- No sharing contact information without parental permission.
- Please mute your microphone if there is excessive background noise.
- Please be kind and polite to everyone in class.
- Please keep chat on-topic.
- Please avoid disruptive behavior (changing background screens, silly screen names, using filters or making faces, etc.)
- Please wear appropriate clothing when on camera.
- No unwanted private messaging.
- No sharing contact information without parental permission.
- Disable online classroom functions (for example, turn off private chat, manually mute microphones, turn off a video feed).
- Privately reach out to students to ask them to stop the behavior during class.
- Reach out to students and their families to brainstorm a solution to a behavioral issue outside of class.
- Require a parent/guardian to be present during live sessions in the event of repeat behavioral violations.
- Remove a student from the class.
- I will call learners by their preferred name and use their preferred pronouns.
- I will try to make sure every learner in class is heard.
- I will do my best to accommodate learner needs and make materials accessible.
- I will try to respond to questions outside of class in a timely manner.
- I will give feedback in a constructive way that respects the efforts learners have made.
- I will be understanding of learner differences and individual personalities and be as flexible as possible as I strike a balance between keeping the class productive for everyone and allowing room for everyone’s individual needs.
Get in touch with Kathy