Hello STEM friends! I have the most incredible news for you today! I am officially launching the STEM For a Year Club! This bundle includes tons of fun and engaging STEM activities for the entire school year. So, instead of taking up your valuable teacher time and stressing over coming
I get asked all the time, “What’s on your STEM wishlist?”, “What items should I buy to set up my STEM classroom?”, or “What STEM supplies can I afford on a budget?” So, here it is, all in one easy-to-find location. I am so excited to share with you my
It’s back to school time! That means it’s time to start planning your amazingly fun STEM activities for the beginning of the year. Whether you are new to STEM or a seasoned pro, getting a plan in place for the beginning of the school year will help you and your
STEM projects and challenges are known for requiring lots of “stuff.” Sometimes it is expensive coding equipment and other times a variety of recyclable materials to get our students creatively. But this doesn’t always have to be the case. In fact, some of my students’ favorite activities only involve building
Using STEM Read Alouds with my classes before starting a STEM or building challenge is one of my favorite ways to connect literacy to our STEM lessons. Read Alouds keep my students engaged and can help start really meaningful discussions before the build begins. How do you choose the perfect
Spring is finally here and that means birds, bugs, and of course flowers. Spring is definitely one of my favorite seasons, so I have created some fun spring digital activities my students absolutely love. But the learning doesn’t stop with fun . . . these spring digital activities are packed
Star Wars Day is seriously one of my favorite, but lesser-known holidays to celebrate with my students. There are so many ways to incorporate the fun and excitement of the Star Wars universe while hitting important learning goals in your classroom. Whether you are a Star Wars Padawan or Jedi
Fill this summer with STEM activities! After a long school year, activate students’ creativity and imagination. Don’t hear “This is boring!” over and over again. Instead, try some easy to set up hands-on STEM activities. It doesn’t have to be complicated, and you can use items you already have laying
STEM is all about teamwork, however, students sometimes have difficulties working together. The ideal situation is for every student to participate, share their ideas, and complete a task. Instead, I would often find students arguing, sitting, and doing nothing, angry or sad at their teammates. I knew something had to
Including STEM in your classroom doesn’t have to be spooky! There are many easy ways to incorporate hands on activities and promote thinking skills. Teaching 200 kindergartners per week, plus another 150 students in grades 1-4 makes it difficult to do complex activities with a lot of materials. I found
Do you want free items for your classroom? Wishing you had new furniture, technology, or supplies? Here’s a super simple solution for you! DonorsChoose! It’s an incredible website that allows you to request items for your classroom and receive donations from supporters around the world, which means you get them
Spring is in the air! Incorporating STEAM into your classroom does not need to be difficult, typing in the components of STEAM can be easy to do. Do you do centers during math time? Try incorporating a STEM station! My first graders worked with shapes to create spring designs. They
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