Some children are solving basic math problems, while others are solving problems that put them on a path to global recognition. Same age. Different exposure. The American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), organized by the Mathematical Association of America, is an advanced math competition for students who perform exceptionally well. It’s not a regular test, it’s a pathway for students who are ready to think deeper, solve harder problems, and compete globally. And for those who do well, it opens doors to even bigger stages like the USA Mathematical Olympiad. Why this matters: ✔ Builds advanced problem-solving and analytical skills ✔ Strengthens college and scholarship applications ✔ Positions your child among top math students globally ✔ Creates a strong foundation for future STEM careers If your child enjoys mathematics and thrives on challenges, this is the kind of opportunity that can set them apart early. Visit our website to learn how to get started. hellopumpkins.org/opportunit… #HelloPumpkins #STEMForKids #MathOlympiad #OpportunitiesForKids #futureleaders

Some children are solving basic math problems, while others are solving problems that put them on a path to global recognition. Same age. Different exposure. The American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), organized by the Mathematical Association of America, is an advanced math competition for students who perform exceptionally well. It’s not a regular test, it’s a pathway for students who are ready to think deeper, solve harder problems, and compete globally. And for those who do well, it opens doors to even bigger stages like the USA Mathematical Olympiad. Why this matters: ✔ Builds advanced problem-solving and analytical skills ✔ Strengthens college and scholarship applications ✔ Positions your child among top math students globally ✔ Creates a strong foundation for future STEM careers If your child enjoys mathematics and thrives on challenges, this is the kind of opportunity that can set them apart early. Visit our website to learn how to get started. hellopumpkins.org/opportunit… #HelloPumpkins #STEMForKids #MathOlympiad #OpportunitiesForKids #futureleaders

There are thousands of FREE opportunities your kids can benefit from, no matter their location. Here are a few global opportunities your child can explore: ✅ Breakthrough Junior Challenge: A global science competition where students explain complex concepts through creative videos. ✅ Technovation Girls Challenge: A global program where girls and gender-diverse students build apps to solve real-world problems. ✅ International Future Genius Innovation Challenge: Students create and present innovative solutions to real-world challenges. ✅ Nestlé Needs YOUth Mentorship Program 2026: A 6-month mentorship program with career guidance, training, and support from industry leaders. These are just a few. There are many more opportunities your child can benefit from. Explore them here: hellopumpkins.org/opportunit… If you need help choosing the right one or applying, you can also book a consultation call with us. Comment “LINK” and we’ll send you direct access. #HelloPumpkins #OpportunitiesForKids #GlobalOpportunities #STEMForKids #futureleaders

5 Free Global Opportunities you Shouldn’t Ignore for your Child. 🌍 Don’t scroll past this one!☺️ From programs to competitions and learning experiences, these are opportunities that can change everything.. Swipe through to find the best opportunities for your child. We’ve put them together for you. Explore these and more on our website: hellopumpkins.org/opportunit… If you need help choosing the right one or applying, you can also book a consultation call with us. Comment “LINK” and we’ll send you direct access. #HelloPumpkins #OpportunitiesForKids #GlobalOpportunities #STEMForKids #futureleaders

Wishing you a happy new month from I and the HelloPumpkins team. Visit HelloPumpkins.org for new opportunities for your children in stem, leadership, robotics, engineering, climate and many more

Many brilliant kids never discover the opportunities that could change their future. Hackathons STEM camps Innovation programs Leadership fellowships Parents often don’t know where to find them. So I built HelloPumpkins. A platform helping parents discover these opportunities. Free to explore. Join the waitlist 👇 hellopumpkins.org

Most parents ask: “What career will my child choose in the future?” But the better question might be: “What environment is shaping how my child thinks today?” Psychologist Abraham Maslow explained through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs that human potential develops in layers. Before children dream about becoming AI engineers, innovators, scientists, or entrepreneurs… they first need something more fundamental: • safety to ask questions • encouragement to explore • environments where curiosity is valued When those foundations exist, ambition grows naturally. And curiosity often becomes the starting point for future careers in technology, science, and innovation. This thinking is part of the inspiration behind HelloPumpkins — helping parents discover opportunities that expose children to learning, creativity, and future skills early. I’ve also created a simple career discovery guide for children that helps parents understand their child’s natural interests and strengths. If you’d like a copy for your child: Comment “YES” and I’ll send it to you. 📩 You can also explore more opportunities for children at HelloPumpkins.org 🌍

I grew up watching my neighbour build toy helicopters 🚁 as a child, real ones with spinning blades. He was a natural inventor, the kind of kid who could create almost anything. But that same creative boy eventually became a victim of his environment. That experience stayed with me. It’s one of the reasons I’m committed to changing the narrative for children whose bright futures are cut short simply because of where they grow up. I started building HelloPumpkins to share opportunities for children, but it’s becoming much more than that. It’s about shaping kids from an early age and empowering parents to pursue the biggest and boldest futures for their children. Visit HelloPumpkins.org. Visit HelloPumpkins.org

5 Free Stem opportunities for your child to explore this spring ✅ Girls Who Code College Loops – student-led communities that support young women in tech ✅ World Robot Olympiad (WRO) – a global robotics competition building creativity and problem-solving skills ✅ The Earth Prize – a global competition focused on solving environmental challenges ✅ Teens in AI Global Techathon – teens collaborate to solve real-world problems using AI ✅ Robotics for Good Youth Challenge – a UN-backed robotics competition tackling real-world issues Explore more opportunities your child can apply for: hellopumpkins.org/opportunit… If you need help getting started, you can also book a consultation call with me. #HelloPumpkins #STEMForKids #TechForKids #FutureInnovators #OpportunitiesForKids

5 Free Stem opportunities for your child to explore this spring ✅ Girls Who Code College Loops – student-led communities that support young women in tech ✅ World Robot Olympiad (WRO) – a global robotics competition building creativity and problem-solving skills ✅ The Earth Prize – a global competition focused on solving environmental challenges ✅ Teens in AI Global Techathon – teens collaborate to solve real-world problems using AI ✅ Robotics for Good Youth Challenge – a UN-backed robotics competition tackling real-world issues Explore more opportunities your child can apply for: hellopumpkins.org/opportunit… If you need help getting started, you can also book a consultation call with me. #HelloPumpkins #STEMForKids #TechForKids #FutureInnovators #OpportunitiesForKids

4 opportunities your child shouldn’t miss These opportunities will be closing soon, and this might be the last chance to apply. ✅ Technovation Girls (Technovation Challenge) by Technovation: A free global program where girls and mentors can connect locally through Chapters and Clubs to learn how to use tech and AI to make things that matter. ✅ Youth To The Front Fund – Frontliner Application (2026) by We Are Family Foundation: The initiative provides funding and support for youth-led projects that use creativity, culture, and community engagement to create positive change. ✅ AstraZeneca Young Health Programme Impact Fellowship by One Young World (in partnership with AstraZeneca): Supports young leaders who are working to improve youth health and wellbeing. Selected fellows receive funding, mentorship, leadership training, and a fully funded scholarship to attend the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town. ✅ Purple Comet! Math Meet by Purple Comet Math Meet: A free global online math competition where teams of students solve challenging math problems within a timed session during a flexible competition window. Don’t wait until it’s too late. 📌 Visit our website to see full details and apply: hellopumpkins.org/opportunit… If you need help choosing the right opportunity or applying, you can also book a consultation call with us. #HelloPumpkins #OpportunitiesForKids #DeadlineAlert #STEMForKids #FutureLeaders

What if your child never had to miss global opportunities again? We’ve highlighted 5 global opportunities your child can apply for this month, but that’s not all…☺️ On our platform, you’ll find a growing list of opportunities designed to help your child learn, grow, and explore their potential. Visit the website to discover more: hellopumpkins.org/opportunit… If you need help getting started? You can also book a consultation call with us and we’ll guide you. Let’s make sure no opportunity passes your child by.😊 #globalopportunities #OpportunitiesForKids #FutureInnovators #STEMEducation #hellopumpkins

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"Get your kids certified in emerging technologies like; ✅ Artificial Intelligence. ✅ Cybersecurity. ✅ Big Data. ✅ Digital innovation. Kids4Tech, a global STEM program created by Mastercard, gives students the chance to actually explore them.This is a great opportunity for kids who are curious about technology, science, and the future of innovation should explore explore and get certified from a young start. Visit hellopumpkins.org to apply: Comment ‘DM’ and we would send you the link. You can also book a FREE consultation call via the link in the Bio.. #HelloPumpkins #Opportunitiesforkids #Scholarshipsforkids #STEM #Technology"

Through my startup HelloPumpkins. I am throwing it back to our kids making floating wind turbines using recycled materials. They learnt the basics of renewable energy, buoyancy, and problem-solving — all while having fun and building confidence in their creativity. This was made possible with the support of our steam and learning designer @Dorothyeeyo

Finally made my 1000th post Cheers to many more. A little introduction about myself. I explore the intersection of early childhood development and fields such as neuroscience, inclusive technologies, human–computer interaction, brain–computer interfaces, robotics, and tangible computing with a focus on strengthening parent–child interaction as the core of learning and growth. My work applies these disciplines to create interconnected, culturally relevant approaches that bridge the home, school, and community, ensuring children can thrive in an increasingly connected world. As founder of HelloPumpkins, I’m building a research-led lab dedicated to reimagining early development from the home outward. My work blends hardware and software innovation with culturally rooted design, applying scientific research to create playful, inclusive, and future-ready tools that transform how children learn and grow. With a special focus on African communities while contributing to global innovation in childhood development. If topics like this excites you. Do well to follow and I would to. I am open for collaborations and partnerships around learning technologies, early childhood development and learning experiences.

Today, I’m spotlighting Mitchel Resnick, educator, innovator, and head of the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab. Mitchel has spent decades reimagining what learning could look like if it were driven by curiosity, creativity, and joy. His journey is rooted in a simple but powerful belief: the most valuable skills for the future are nurtured the same way children learn in kindergarten, through playful experimentation, making things, and collaborating with others. This philosophy has guided his research and inspired tools that have transformed childhood learning across the globe. One of his most influential contributions is Scratch, the free visual programming language and online community that allows children to create interactive stories, games, and animations. Since its launch in 2007, Scratch has reached over 100 million users in more than 200 countries and is available in over 70 languages. It has not only taught millions of children the fundamentals of coding but also sparked a movement toward creativity-first approaches to digital literacy. Before Scratch, Resnick was instrumental in developing the LEGO Mindstorms robotics kits, blending engineering and play in ways that made complex STEM concepts accessible to children. His collaborations with LEGO led to a global shift in how educational toys could inspire problem-solving, teamwork, and innovation. Resnick has also authored influential works, including Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity through Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play, which captures the essence of his educational vision. His research and advocacy have shaped conversations about 21st-century learning, influencing educators, policymakers, and innovators worldwide. His impact is enduring: Millions of children now see coding not as a technical skill but as a creative outlet. Schools and learning platforms have adopted his project-based, playful learning models. Parents and educators have fresh tools to spark imagination and confidence in kids. His legacy will be defined by a generation of learners who grew up seeing themselves not just as consumers of technology, but as creators, a shift that could change how societies innovate for decades to come. My name is Jenny, and I spotlight global leaders transforming childhood experiences. Follow me if you’re interested in inspiring stories, play-based learning, learning technologies, and childhood development #hellopumpkins #childhooddevelopment #education #learningtechnologies #computerscientist

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji He didn’t just start a company. He redesigned how Africans learn to build. In 2014, amid Nigeria’s engineering graduate glut and decaying institutions, Andela launched a radical experiment in learning while working. Applicants passed a fierce aptitude test (<1% accepted), then were paid stipends to train as apprentices. Tolulope Komolafe, a recent computer science grad, joined skeptically. Three months later, she was leading remote engineering teams with U.S. companies writing AngularJS and JavaScript, subjects she never learned formally in school. The Model: Learn by Doing Months of immersive, paid training, years embedded with global clients, learning on the job. The cultural DNA behind this shift came from Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji, a Lagos-born founder, shaped by Canada’s co-op education model at the University of Waterloo, where students alternated between theory and high-pressure internships. With his other founding partners, Jeremy Johnson, Brice Nkengsa, Ian Carnevale, and Christina Sass. At just 19, he had already co-founded Bookneto, a social learning platform acquired in Canada. With Andela, he didn’t look for Ivy League pedigrees. He searched for raw brilliance, talented kids who had been overlooked, underestimated, and underinvested in. Then he immersed them in high-bar environments where they could become world-class by design, not accident. Why Andela Mattered in Africa It validated, culturally and economically, African engineering talent It created high-paying pathways from Lagos and Nairobi into global tech teams. It refused brain drain by embedding people where they belonged, Africa. By 2024, Andela had trained 100,000 technologists across emerging markets. Its alumni now lead startups, engineering teams, and bootcamps across the continent. It reshaped the global hiring mindset: After Andela, Aboyeji went on to co-found Flutterwave, now Africa’s most prominent fintech unicorn, powering billions in transactions across 30 countries. He later launched Future Africa, a venture platform investing in over 100 startups tackling health, education, and infrastructure, with a combined valuation in the billions. And most recently, he’s helping build Itana, Africa’s first digital free zone, a city for creators and coders. Aboyeji didn’t just create tech companies. He created systems, for learning, for scaling, for believing. Andela’s model wasn’t a product. It was a philosophy of trust. Trust that work is the best classroom. Trust that global excellence can start in Lagos. Every day I spotlight global changemakers like Iyinoluwa, who have revolutionised education, childhood and learning experiences. Hi, I am Jenny Daniel, I share insights about global leaders who are transforming lives through education and new technologies. 🌍 Follow me for more content on the future of learning and digital childhood. #hellopumpkins #educationalfounders #transformingchildhood