Mermaid Addition Match Up
Need a playful way to practice addition to ten?! This addition match up is a must-try. Kids will love pairing ...
Hundred Chart Apple Addition
Addition is an important skill for young learners and this playful apple hundred chart game makes it so fun to ...
Elementary STEM Con & Beyond
I often get asked about STEM PD opportunities, and while there are a number of awesome conferences to attend, this ...
Create Digital Stop Motion Animation
Digital Stop Motion AnimationHands-on stop motion animation is one of my favorite STEM activities to do with kids, because it ...
STEM Activities to Try While Reading Those Darn Squirrels!
STEM Activities to Accompany Those Darn Squirrels! One of the BEST picture books for learning about STEM and the engineering design ...
Letters From Space: Book Review
Letters from Space: Picture Book ReviewIf you have a kid who is fascinated by space, they will adore this fun, ...
Zoom Tips for Teachers
A member of the STEM Teachers Group asked for everyone's best tips for using Zoom with their students. The tips ...
STEM Challenge for Summer with Buoyancy – Design a Submersible
STEM Challenge for Summer: Design a Submersible!This is one of the more challenge STEM activities I have done with kids ...
Virtual PD for Elementary Teachers
WHOLE Teacher Training and Nurturing Fill in the Blank I am a ___________ teacher. Whatever blank you filled in, you ...
20+ Awesome Games for At Home Learning
Our Favorite Educational Games Games are one of my favorite ways to learn and reinforce skills with kids. My own ...
Bingo Games in the Math Classroom
BINGO - It's not just for old people When you think of BINGO, do you think of a room full ...
9 Ways to Use Task Cards in the Classroom
Task Cards Can Be Used a Variety of Ways Task cards have become a staple in the elementary classroom. They ...
5 Ways to Celebrate Before Winter Break that DON’T Include Christmas
5 Ways to Celebrate Before Winter Break that DON'T Include Christmas While I grew up celebrating Christmas both at home ...
Why You Should Take Pictures in STEM Class
Why You Should Photograph STEM Prototypes 1. They Work HARD on Their STEM Projects If you have ever tried a ...
Christmas STEM and STEAM Activities
Christmas STEM Activities for Kids Ho, ho, ho! Try out these Christmas STEM activities this holiday season to keep students ...
Activities to do with The Dot for International Dot Day
International Dot Day Activities The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds, has turned into more than just a read aloud about ...
Coming up with a Name for your Makerspace or STEM Lab
Makerspace Name Ideas You have the space, you have the gear, now for the name! There are a lot of ...
Pair Stare for Blends!
Practicing Blends with a Fun Game Who doesn't love a fun game? My favorite way to engage learners of all ...
The Yellow Brick Road Gets Upcycled – Wonderful Wizard of Oz STEM Activities
Fairy Tale STEM Activity for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Can you help Dorothy and the Munchkins use the bricks ...
Demystifying STEM with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids
Demystifying STEM with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids Let’s face it: sometimes, getting kids into STEM is hard. You can preach ...
Professional Development Options for STEM Educators
Professional Development for STEM and STEAM Teachers There are increasingly more PD opportunities for STEM and STEAM educators, ranging from ...
Winter STEM Challenge with Frosty the Snowman
STEM Activities for Frosty the Snowman STEM That is Easy to Implement This story is one of my favorites of ...
Why Learn Greek and Latin Roots
Learning Greek and Latin Roots Many words in the English language have Greek or Latin roots. When you start delving ...
5 Awesome End of Year STEM Challenges
STEM Activities for the End of the School Year You have made it far enough to start thinking about an ...