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See Your Future Education and Career Fair: Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders

The See Your Future Education and Career Fair brought together more than 2,000 high school students at each location in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan. The event was held on October 27, 2025, at TCU Place in Saskatoon and on October 28, 2025, at the Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina. Students from across the province attended […]

  • Shaun Nanan

Building the Future: Weeks 1–4 of Our Arcade Machine Entrepreneurship Project

What happens when students come together to design, build, and market a real product from concept to sale? At Nanan STEM Academy, we’ve launched the Arcade Machine Entrepreneurship Project, a unique hands-on experience where students act as a startup team to create and sell a fully functional arcade machine by spring 2026. This project blends […]

  • Zlatan Fazlagic

Enbridge’s Fueling Futures Program Empowers STEM Learning at Nanan Academy

October 4, 2025 – Regina, Saskatchewan Enbridge’s “Fueling Futures” program has provided funding to support Nanan Academy’s STEM Youth Program, enabling a group of Grade 6 students from Mother Teresa Middle School to participate in the year-long initiative. The program, held every Saturday at the Saskatchewan Science Centre, introduces students to coding, robotics, and 3D […]

  • Shaun Nanan

A Celebration of Fun and Learning at the Labour Day Play Day

Regina, SK – September 1, 2025 – The Saskatchewan Science Centre welcomed families from across the province for its annual “Labour Day Play Day.” The full-day celebration featured a diverse lineup of hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, and unique learning experiences designed to inspire wonder and engage participants of all ages. The park across from the […]

  • Shaun Nanan

On the Road to Innovation: Connecting Communities Through STEM

The team at Nanan STEM Academy packed up laptops, robots, and enthusiasm before setting out on an exciting summer tour. Over July and August 2025, the crew visited 16 Palliser Regional Library branches across Southern Saskatchewan, delivering hands-on STEM workshops to kids aged 8 to 14. With the generous support of SaskPower, these sessions became […]

  • Shaun Nanan

Igniting the Fire Inside: Empowering Indigenous Youth in Saskatchewan

August 19–21, 2025 brought together Indigenous youth, leaders, and community members at the Saskahâ Anima Iskotew Pihcâyihk – “Ignite the Fire Inside” Cowessess First Nation Youth Conference at the Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Participants ages 12 to 26 gathered for three days of connection, culture, and inspiration. The event opened with a […]

  • Shaun Nanan

Building Skills, Character, and Community at the 2025 STEM Summer Camp

From July 28 to August 1, 2025, a unique summer experience brought together innovation, education, and fun in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Future Camp: Skills For Success Summer camp was a powerful collaboration between Nanan STEM Academy, Holy Trinity Catholic School Division, Kim’s Taekwondo Moose Jaw, and Skills Canada Saskatchewan, uniting their shared goal […]

  • Shaun Nanan

Redefining Education at Nanan STEM Academy

From Passion to Purpose At Nanan STEM Academy, our purpose is to prepare students for post-secondary education while equipping them with the essential skills for lifelong success. Through a holistic approach that integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with entrepreneurship education, we cultivate not only technical knowledge but also personal growth, fostering confidence, creativity, […]

  • Shaun Nanan

Meet the Future: Nanan STEM Academy Uses Robot Dog to Teach Robotics

At Nanan STEM Academy, cutting-edge education isn’t just a goal—it’s a daily reality. As a leading STEM school committed to preparing students for the future, we continue to integrate the latest technologies into our robotics program. One of our most exciting new additions? The Unitree Go2 AIR robot dog. Teaching Robotics with Real-World Technology The […]

  • Shaun Nanan

Young Minds, Big Ideas: Students at Nanan Academy Victoria Use AI to Bring Apps to Life

Empowering 10–14 Year Olds to Build Real-World Projects With Artificial Intelligence At Nanan STEM Academy’s Victoria location, the future is being shaped by some of its youngest minds. Students aged 10 to 14 are not only learning how technology works—they’re using it to build their own digital products from the ground up. With the help […]

  • Zlatan Fazlagic

Gratitude to Yara Belle Plaine for Generous Donation of Laptop Computers

We are thrilled to announce that Yara Belle Plaine, a nitrogen based mineral fertilizer production company, has donated laptop PCs to Nanan STEM Academy. This generous contribution has empowered us to expand our programming and further our mission of equipping students with essential 21st-century skills. With these modern laptops, our students will gain access to […]

  • Shaun Nanan

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: A Call to Action in Education with Cultural Competency Integration

September 30, 2024, marks Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—a day to reflect, remember, and recognize the profound impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities. At Nanan STEM Academy, we honour this day by emphasizing the power of education as a vehicle for healing and progress, especially through the lens of Science, Technology, Engineering, […]

  • Shaun Nanan

Pedagogy of Play

On September 2, 2024, families and friends came together at the Saskatchewan Science Centre for the Labour Day Play Day event. It was a day full of fun activities and shows, with something for everyone to enjoy and learn from. The place was buzzing with energy and excitement as visitors explored the different stations and […]

  • Shaun Nanan

How do I support my 7 year olds curiosity for coding

How do I support my 7 year olds curiosity for coding? A friend recently sought my advice for his son, a bright first-grader with a growing interest in computer coding. Keen to foster this emerging enthusiasm, he inquired about ways to gently guide his child into the enchanting world of programming. As a parent, I […]

  • Zlatan Fazlagic
Essential Skills Development through STEM

Teaching Essential Skills for Future Success

In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, it is becoming increasingly important to equip young children with essential skills that will set them up for success in the future. These skills, often referred to as “soft skills,” go beyond academic knowledge and are crucial for personal and professional development. By instilling these skills at a young […]

  • Zlatan Fazlagic

Exciting STEM workshop at the Moose Jaw public library

The Nanan Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Academy brought an exciting workshop to the Moose Jaw Public Library on August 26, 2023. The event featured three captivating activities: snap circuits, block programming called Scratch, and robotics with the mBot. The workshop not only conveyed knowledge, but also ignited a passion for STEM in the […]

  • Shaun Nanan

InstructorGPT – An Evolving Paradigm of Education

Nanan STEM Academy, one of the leading coding and robotics educational platforms in the region, has integrated OpenAI’s cutting-edge API into its Learning Management System Platform. The integration will enable the academy to leverage the power of artificial intelligence to enhance the learning experience of its students. InstructorGPT is an AI-powered chatbot that assists teachers […]

  • Shaun Nanan

Why Do People Who Made Social Media Don’t Let Their Children Use It?

Technology has enabled the world to change more in the last two decades than in the previous century. We live in a digital age where almost everything is online and connected. Thanks to social media, people can keep in touch with their friends and family and keep in touch with information around the world. While […]

  • Zlatan Fazlagic

Why Teaching Kids to Code is Beneficial for Their Math Skills

Learning to code has become a hot topic in the education world. Coding has been proven to be a useful skill for students to have, as it can help them in fields like computer science and digital media. That being said, many adults remain hesitant about introducing coding classes into schools. Many worry about how […]

  • Zlatan Fazlagic

Zone of Proximal Development in STEM Education

Teaching coding, especially in primary school, requires a lot of thought, patience and creativity. While some kids may seem to naturally grasp programming concepts much faster than others, there are different ways in which you can make things easier for them. But first things first; what exactly is the Zone of Proximal Development you say? […]

  • Zlatan Fazlagic

How to Teach Kids Coding at Home

Let’s face it, teaching children at home is not easy. Most of us found that out back in the spring of 2020, and I hope we will not have to repeat that. Still, home-based learning programs have many benefits. Most importantly, they allow for an opportunity to deepen the relationship between parent and child. How […]

  • Zlatan Fazlagic