Category: Elementary

5 Easy Ways to Use LEGOs in the Classroom

5 Easy Ways to Use LEGOs in the Classroom

If you’ve ever handed your students a handful of LEGOs, you know the magic that happens next. Their faces light up, imaginations take off, and the classroom hums with excitement. What I love most about using LEGOs (or any snap-together building blocks) in the classroom is that they make learning

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Coding for Kids: Teaching Kids to Think Like a Coder

Coding for Kids: Teaching Kids to Think Like a Coder

When I think about coding for kids, I can’t help but get excited about the possibilities. Coding isn’t just about typing lines of code or creating flashy games. It’s about helping our kids develop problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and creativity. As STEM and technology teachers, we know that giving our

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Using Robots and Coding Mats to Review Academic Skills

Using Robots and Coding Mats to Review Academic Skills

Have you ever noticed how quickly your students perk up the moment a robot rolls into the classroom? There’s something about those little flashing lights and beeps that instantly grabs attention. Coding mats take that excitement one step further by turning play into purposeful learning. Instead of just driving a

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Easy Daily Check-Ins for Students

Easy Daily Check-Ins for Students

Mornings in the classroom can feel a little chaotic. It can make a 1-on-1 check-in with students difficult. But daily check-ins can make all the difference in creating a calm, connected classroom climate. Whether you are a traditional classroom teacher or an enrichment teacher, keep reading to find out how

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Making GIFs in the Technology Classroom

Making GIFs in the Technology Classroom

If you’re looking for a creative way to bring lessons to life, making GIFs in the technology classroom is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Students get to combine design skills, technology tools, and their own creativity to produce a short, looping animation that’s perfect for sharing on class websites, in presentations, or

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Classroom Management Hacks for the STEM Lab

Classroom Management Hacks for the STEM Lab

There’s no denying that the STEM lab is fun! Most students are thrilled to head your way and get to work. While all that hands-on learning brings excitement, it also brings the need for strong classroom management. That’s why today, I’m sharing some of my favorite classroom management hacks specifically

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The Perfect Homeschool STEM Curriculum

The Perfect Homeschool STEM Curriculum

If you’re anything like me, you’re always searching for new ways to make learning at home more exciting, meaningful, and, most importantly, fun! That’s why I pulled together resources that I truly believe make the perfect homeschool STEM curriculum. Whether you homeschool full time or you’re simply looking to make

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5 June STEM Activities to Usher in Summer

5 June STEM Activities to Usher in Summer

June is all about celebrating the end of the school year while still keeping our students engaged and learning. With the weather warming up and summer right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to lean into hands-on fun, outdoor-friendly builds, and creative problem-solving. These June STEM activities are designed

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These team building activities help students develop valuable skills for STEM

5 Team Building Activities that Develop STEM Skills

When I first started teaching STEM and Technology to my students, I quickly realized that I needed more than just fun challenges and cool tech tools. I needed to help my students become better teammates. That’s when team building activities became one of my favorite tools to build community and

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