The Exploratory consists of many endeavors to immerse children  in the joys of inquiry and play based learning experiences through Tinkering and Making. Through our non-profit organization, Maker Guilds, we bring STEAM ( Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math ) Making and Tinkering to schools and community events. raise funds to install maker spaces for young children in preschools, elementary schools, churches and youth centers in underprivileged areas of Greater Los Angeles. 

A visit to the The Exploratory Maker Space offers families the opportunity to make curated projects, build new skills, engage in engineering challenges and invent solutions to real world problems. 

We believe that Making and Tinkering is the just the beginning of engaging students in STEAM subjects. We are educators with experience in integrated Inquiry and Project -based learning who support teachers by bringing our Making and Tinkering expertise to their curriculum.  

Our programs incorporate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) subjects into inquiry-based experiences to build the skills children need to become innovative thinkers.

Our after school, camp and in-school classes are open-ended, question provoking, kinesthetic Making and Tinkering experiences that provide children the opportunity to construct their own learning in a challenging, diverse and attainable process.

We empower children to use their natural curiosity, take risks, make mistakes, dive into exploration and soar into adventure. The Exploratory prepares children for an unknown future where innovation, communication, creation and flexible thinking skills  are said to be key to success.