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Cactus Math Skills Practice Cards

Cactus Math Skills Practice Cards

Mermaid Addition Match Up

Mermaid Addition Match Up

Expanded Form Roll and Write

Expanded Form Roll and Write

Gumball Write and Wipe Addition Cards

Gumball Write and Wipe Addition Cards

Ten Frame Addition Board Game

Ten Frame Addition Board Game

Fourth of July Addition Activity

Fourth of July Addition Activity

Flip Flop Measuring

Flip Flop Measuring

Which One Doesn’t Belong? Cards

Which One Doesn’t Belong? Cards

Fact Family Houses

Fact Family Houses

Number Sense Mystery Puzzles

Number Sense Mystery Puzzles

Addition Flower Puzzles

Addition Flower Puzzles

Addition Kindness Codes Activity

Addition Kindness Codes Activity

Greater Than, Less Than Alligators

Greater Than, Less Than Alligators

Telling Time Match Up

Telling Time Match Up

Shamrock Addition Game

Shamrock Addition Game

Addition and Subtraction Clip Cards

Addition and Subtraction Clip Cards

Coin Identification Money Mazes

Coin Identification Money Mazes

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Simple Halloween science experiment! 🎃 (This one’s *so much* fun.)

When you take two oranges – one peeled and one unpeeled – and drop them into a glass of water, one will sink and one will float. Why? 👇

It has to do with buoyancy. When an object can displace an amount of water that is greater than or equal to its weight, the object will float.

Since the orange peel makes the fruit bigger, it is able to displace more water than its weight. The unpeeled orange easily floats.

But the minute that you remove the peel, the orange gets smaller and suddenly it cannot displace enough water to equal its weight. The peeled orange sinks right to the bottom.

It is the same reason why a gigantic cruise ship can float on water but when you are swimming in a pool and curl into a ball, you sink just like a rock.

👉 Be sure to save this so you remember the science behind it.

👉And tag a friend who would love it too!

#scienceforkids #kidsstem #stemforkids #easyscience #simplescience #halloweenactivities

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Simple Halloween science experiment! 🎃 (This one’s *so much* fun.) When you take two oranges – one peeled and one unpeeled – and drop them into a glass of water, one will sink and one will float. Why? 👇 It has to do with buoyancy. When an object can displace an amount of water that is greater than or equal to its weight, the object will float. Since the orange peel makes the fruit bigger, it is able to displace more water than its weight. The unpeeled orange easily floats. But the minute that you remove the peel, the orange gets smaller and suddenly it cannot displace enough water to equal its weight. The peeled orange sinks right to the bottom. It is the same reason why a gigantic cruise ship can float on water but when you are swimming in a pool and curl into a ball, you sink just like a rock. 👉 Be sure to save this so you remember the science behind it. 👉And tag a friend who would love it too! #scienceforkids #kidsstem #stemforkids #easyscience #simplescience #halloweenactivities

Want to try something crazy cool?!



Grab a bag of pumpkin, Frankenstein or ghost marshmallow Peeps and make these exploding geysers!!



You’ll need:



Peeps



A glass container (taller and narrower works the best)



And a microwave.



To start the experiment, squish a desired number of Peeps inside the container. Then, place the jar inside the microwave for 1-2 minutes and WATCH!



Your students will be memorized!!!



👉 Comment below or DM us “Spooktacular Science” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our blogpost with 20+ Spooktacular Science Experiments for kids!



#peeps #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #scienceexperiment

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Want to try something crazy cool?! Grab a bag of pumpkin, Frankenstein or ghost marshmallow Peeps and make these exploding geysers!! You’ll need: Peeps A glass container (taller and narrower works the best) And a microwave. To start the experiment, squish a desired number of Peeps inside the container. Then, place the jar inside the microwave for 1-2 minutes and WATCH! Your students will be memorized!!! 👉 Comment below or DM us “Spooktacular Science” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our blogpost with 20+ Spooktacular Science Experiments for kids! #peeps #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #scienceexperiment

This science experiment is hands-down the COOLEST pumpkin in the patch!



Here’s the step-by-step:



Grab a box of Reese’s Pieces.



Sort them by color.



Arrange them on a white plate to make a pumpkin outline.



Pour enough hot tap water in the center of the plate to cover the bottom.



Watch the magic!



Here’s the science behind it:



An object’s state of matter can change. For instance, ice can melt into water and become liquid.



Then, when that liquid gets hot enough, it can evaporate into water vapor and become a gas.



That’s the same kind of change that happens in this science experiment! The sugar coating on the candy melts in the warm water changing it from a solid to a liquid. And because the candy coating is colored, we can watch it all happen before our own eyes!



Save so you can quickly pull up the play-by-play when it’s go-time.





Want more?





👉 Comment below or DM us “Magic Pumpkin” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to learn more on my blog!





And follow @thestemlaboratory for more simple science experiments kids beg to repeat!



#reeses #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #scienceexperiment #STEMkids

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This science experiment is hands-down the COOLEST pumpkin in the patch! Here’s the step-by-step: Grab a box of Reese’s Pieces. Sort them by color. Arrange them on a white plate to make a pumpkin outline. Pour enough hot tap water in the center of the plate to cover the bottom. Watch the magic! Here’s the science behind it: An object’s state of matter can change. For instance, ice can melt into water and become liquid. Then, when that liquid gets hot enough, it can evaporate into water vapor and become a gas. That’s the same kind of change that happens in this science experiment! The sugar coating on the candy melts in the warm water changing it from a solid to a liquid. And because the candy coating is colored, we can watch it all happen before our own eyes! Save so you can quickly pull up the play-by-play when it’s go-time. Want more? 👉 Comment below or DM us “Magic Pumpkin” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to learn more on my blog! And follow @thestemlaboratory for more simple science experiments kids beg to repeat! #reeses #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #scienceexperiment #STEMkids

Halloween experiments are the BEST!





When it comes to simple science experiments, it doesn’t get much cooler than Flying Tea Bag Ghosts!





The set-up is just as simple so you won’t mind repeating this experiment several times.





You’ll need:





scissors





a black marker





a lighter





a non-flammable plate





a stack of tea bags





AND…





Your students will be ready to learn about convection and air pressure!!







👋 👉 Comment below or DM us “Flying Ghosts” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can learn all about the science behind the experiment!





🔬 And, to easily add science into your lesson plans, we’ll also send you the link to our shop where you can download the record sheets that go along with this experiment and 29 other jaw-dropping science experiments so kids can easily keep track of their results!





#kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #scienceexperiment

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Halloween experiments are the BEST! When it comes to simple science experiments, it doesn’t get much cooler than Flying Tea Bag Ghosts! The set-up is just as simple so you won’t mind repeating this experiment several times. You’ll need: scissors a black marker a lighter a non-flammable plate a stack of tea bags AND… Your students will be ready to learn about convection and air pressure!! 👋 👉 Comment below or DM us “Flying Ghosts” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can learn all about the science behind the experiment! 🔬 And, to easily add science into your lesson plans, we’ll also send you the link to our shop where you can download the record sheets that go along with this experiment and 29 other jaw-dropping science experiments so kids can easily keep track of their results! #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #scienceexperiment

I’m a big believer that learning should be fun. You too?



The great news is that stepping up the fun factor doesn’t have to mean complicated prep work or expensive supplies - it can be as simple as grabbing a spinner and printing off a couple of these centers.



👉 Comment below or DM us “SPIN Freebies” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab these FREE activities as well as SEVEN other BONUS hands-on spin centers from our website!



Be sure to tag a friend who would love them too!



#funlearning #learningthroughplay #playfullearning #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #handsonlearning

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I’m a big believer that learning should be fun. You too? The great news is that stepping up the fun factor doesn’t have to mean complicated prep work or expensive supplies - it can be as simple as grabbing a spinner and printing off a couple of these centers. 👉 Comment below or DM us “SPIN Freebies” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab these FREE activities as well as SEVEN other BONUS hands-on spin centers from our website! Be sure to tag a friend who would love them too! #funlearning #learningthroughplay #playfullearning #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #handsonlearning

5 MINUTE HOLIDAY SCIENCE?! Yes, please!



And….



I *guarantee* you already have everything you need.



🧡 Here`s the simple step-by-step:



1-Mix food coloring with water and pour into ice trays before freezing



2-Grab a small bowl, fill it with the colorful ice cubes and water





3-Place the string on top of an ice cube and sprinkle salt over it.



4-Wait 1 minute and then carefully lift up both ends of the string. The ice will have magically attached to it!



That’s it!



👋 👉 Comment below or DM us “Sticky Ice” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can learn all about the science behind the experiment!



🧪 And, to easily add science into your lesson plans, we’ll also send you the link to our shop where you can download the record sheets that goes along with this experiment and 29 other jaw-dropping science experiments so kids can easily keep track of their results!



🥼Follow along for more SIMPLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS and fun STEM!



🧡Tag me if you give it a try! I`d love to see your little learners in action!



#scienceexperiment #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #thestemlaboratory #STEM #iteachSTEM #STEMteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher

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5 MINUTE HOLIDAY SCIENCE?! Yes, please! And…. I *guarantee* you already have everything you need. 🧡 Here's the simple step-by-step: 1-Mix food coloring with water and pour into ice trays before freezing 2-Grab a small bowl, fill it with the colorful ice cubes and water 3-Place the string on top of an ice cube and sprinkle salt over it. 4-Wait 1 minute and then carefully lift up both ends of the string. The ice will have magically attached to it! That’s it! 👋 👉 Comment below or DM us “Sticky Ice” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can learn all about the science behind the experiment! 🧪 And, to easily add science into your lesson plans, we’ll also send you the link to our shop where you can download the record sheets that goes along with this experiment and 29 other jaw-dropping science experiments so kids can easily keep track of their results! 🥼Follow along for more SIMPLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS and fun STEM! 🧡Tag me if you give it a try! I'd love to see your little learners in action! #scienceexperiment #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #thestemlaboratory #STEM #iteachSTEM #STEMteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher

2 FREE apple ten frame printables? YES, please!!



🍏🍎



This FREE download of two apple ten frame activities is a great way to work on numbers and counting with preschoolers and kindergarteners every fall season!



Your students can use crayons, paint, stickers, or even their own fingerprints to practice numbers 1-10!



👉 Comment below or DM us “Apple Ten Frame Printables” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab this FREEBIE from our website!



#tenframes #math #apples #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #prek #preschool #kindergarten #iteachkindergarten #homeschooling

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2 FREE apple ten frame printables? YES, please!! 🍏🍎 This FREE download of two apple ten frame activities is a great way to work on numbers and counting with preschoolers and kindergarteners every fall season! Your students can use crayons, paint, stickers, or even their own fingerprints to practice numbers 1-10! 👉 Comment below or DM us “Apple Ten Frame Printables” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab this FREEBIE from our website! #tenframes #math #apples #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #prek #preschool #kindergarten #iteachkindergarten #homeschooling

🍏Do green apples move faster than red apples?



🍎Do apples with a square mast or triangle mast move faster?



Your students will LOVE exploring buoyancy and stretching their STEM skills by designing, building and tweaking apple boats.



So, grab a bag of apples, toothpicks and cardstock and get ready for some serious STEM fun!



👉 Comment below or DM us “Apple Boats” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our shop and TPT store so you can check out the Apple STEM Pack and get your hands on three different record sheets that go along with the Apple Boat Races experiment and others!



#apple #apples #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #thestemlaboratory #STEM #iteachSTEM #STEMteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher

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🍏Do green apples move faster than red apples? 🍎Do apples with a square mast or triangle mast move faster? Your students will LOVE exploring buoyancy and stretching their STEM skills by designing, building and tweaking apple boats. So, grab a bag of apples, toothpicks and cardstock and get ready for some serious STEM fun! 👉 Comment below or DM us “Apple Boats” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our shop and TPT store so you can check out the Apple STEM Pack and get your hands on three different record sheets that go along with the Apple Boat Races experiment and others! #apple #apples #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #thestemlaboratory #STEM #iteachSTEM #STEMteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher

🍎🍏



We’re APPLE-solutley excited about all things STEM!



Join thousands of elementary teachers who are inspiring students to fall in love with STEM too!



https://thestemlaboratory.com



👉 Like this post and follow along for more simple and fun STEM activities!



#apples #apple #teacher #teachers #elementaryteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher #prekteacher #preschoolteacher #STEM #STEMteacher #instagramteachers

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🍎🍏 We’re APPLE-solutley excited about all things STEM! Join thousands of elementary teachers who are inspiring students to fall in love with STEM too! https://thestemlaboratory.com 👉 Like this post and follow along for more simple and fun STEM activities! #apples #apple #teacher #teachers #elementaryteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher #prekteacher #preschoolteacher #STEM #STEMteacher #instagramteachers

🍬Candy science? Yes, please!



Grab your Skittles, M&Ms or Jelly beans and get ready to show kids the method of separating the different components of a mixture!



This experiment is quick and EASY.



Simply, dip candy in warm water then place onto a coffee filter to observe.



That’s it!



Pro tip:



In this fast and simple chromatography experiment, results are best shown with the darker colored candies like purple skittles, black jelly beans, or brown M&Ms and when the paper has fully dried.



👉 Comment below or DM us “Candy Chromatography” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can read the science behind the experiment and follow the easy step-by-step for best results!



#science #scienceexperiment #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #thestemlaboratory #STEM #iteachSTEM #STEMteacher

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🍬Candy science? Yes, please! Grab your Skittles, M&Ms or Jelly beans and get ready to show kids the method of separating the different components of a mixture! This experiment is quick and EASY. Simply, dip candy in warm water then place onto a coffee filter to observe. That’s it! Pro tip: In this fast and simple chromatography experiment, results are best shown with the darker colored candies like purple skittles, black jelly beans, or brown M&Ms and when the paper has fully dried. 👉 Comment below or DM us “Candy Chromatography” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can read the science behind the experiment and follow the easy step-by-step for best results! #science #scienceexperiment #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #thestemlaboratory #STEM #iteachSTEM #STEMteacher

Bring fall fun into your classroom with these FREE, easy-to-prep, apple-themed dice games!



There are three levels of difficulty. Students will either:



🍎 roll and count



🍎 roll and add



🍎 or roll and subtract until they’ve colored ALL the apples on their tree!



Your students will LOVE rolling and coloring their way to number sense and fact fluency!



👉 Comment below or DM us “Apple Dice Games” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab this freebie from our website!



#math #addition #subtraction #numbersense #factfluency #preschooltecher #kindergarteacher #prek #kindergarten #apples

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Bring fall fun into your classroom with these FREE, easy-to-prep, apple-themed dice games! There are three levels of difficulty. Students will either: 🍎 roll and count 🍎 roll and add 🍎 or roll and subtract until they’ve colored ALL the apples on their tree! Your students will LOVE rolling and coloring their way to number sense and fact fluency! 👉 Comment below or DM us “Apple Dice Games” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab this freebie from our website! #math #addition #subtraction #numbersense #factfluency #preschooltecher #kindergarteacher #prek #kindergarten #apples

Calling all mums, carnations, daisies and white roses. 📣This SUPER SIMPLE experiment can be done with any white flower and will yield gorgeous results!



Have your little scientists learn about plant biology and create a beautiful flower rainbow the kids will love. It’s a must-try kids’ plant experiment!!



👉 Comment below or DM us “Drinking Flowers” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can follow the simple step-by-step and learn all about the science behind this super fun experiment.



#simplescience #scienceforkids #scienceiscool #scienceeducation #kidsscience #scienceteacher #science #scienceexperiments #scienceexperimentsforkids #easyexperiments #scienceexperiment

#thestemlaboratory #stemforkids

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Calling all mums, carnations, daisies and white roses. 📣This SUPER SIMPLE experiment can be done with any white flower and will yield gorgeous results! Have your little scientists learn about plant biology and create a beautiful flower rainbow the kids will love. It’s a must-try kids’ plant experiment!! 👉 Comment below or DM us “Drinking Flowers” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can follow the simple step-by-step and learn all about the science behind this super fun experiment. #simplescience #scienceforkids #scienceiscool #scienceeducation #kidsscience #scienceteacher #science #scienceexperiments #scienceexperimentsforkids #easyexperiments #scienceexperiment #thestemlaboratory #stemforkids

Number decomposition is just a fancy way of saying “understanding different combinations that make the same number.”



The number three, for example, has four different ways it can be made:



3 + 0,



2 + 1,



1 + 2 and



0 + 3



These playful, hands-on Number decomposition practice sheets with the number 5 are a must!



👉 Comment below or DM us “Stacks of 5” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab this freebie from our website!



#math #stem #numbers #thestemlaboratory #iteachkinder #kindergartenteacher #kindergarten

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Number decomposition is just a fancy way of saying “understanding different combinations that make the same number.” The number three, for example, has four different ways it can be made: 3 + 0, 2 + 1, 1 + 2 and 0 + 3 These playful, hands-on Number decomposition practice sheets with the number 5 are a must! 👉 Comment below or DM us “Stacks of 5” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab this freebie from our website! #math #stem #numbers #thestemlaboratory #iteachkinder #kindergartenteacher #kindergarten

Who’s ready to inspire students with some easy-to-prep science?!



👉 Comment below or DM us “Leak Proof Bag” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can follow simple step-by-step instructions and learn all about the science behind this experiment.



#simplescience #scienceforkids #scienceiscool #scienceeducation #kidsscience #scienceteacher #science #scienceexperiments #scienceexperimentsforkids #easyexperiments #scienceexperiment

#thestemlaboratory #stemforkids

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Who’s ready to inspire students with some easy-to-prep science?! 👉 Comment below or DM us “Leak Proof Bag” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can follow simple step-by-step instructions and learn all about the science behind this experiment. #simplescience #scienceforkids #scienceiscool #scienceeducation #kidsscience #scienceteacher #science #scienceexperiments #scienceexperimentsforkids #easyexperiments #scienceexperiment #thestemlaboratory #stemforkids

Do you love making learning fun for kids too?!



I swear students learn faster when practice feels more like play than work! And, all 3 of these math centers are as fun as they are powerful.



To help kids learn a skill called number decomposition (knowing different combinations that make the same number), they can:



1 - Spill beans to see that 4 reds + 2 whites = 6 all together and 3 reds + 3 whites = 6 too.



2 - Shake and dump counting chips to discover even more number combinations for 1-10...



3 - And use two towers of unifix cubes to build a variety of 1-10 combos.



👉 Plato Pack members, the mega bundle is in the vault along with hundreds of other playful math centers here: https://theplatopack.com/number-decomposition/



👉Comment below or DM us “NUMBER DECOMPOSITION” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab it from our website or TPT store!

#mathteacher #math #kindergarten #kindergartenteacher #mathcenters #playfullearning #handson #thestemlaboratory

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Do you love making learning fun for kids too?! I swear students learn faster when practice feels more like play than work! And, all 3 of these math centers are as fun as they are powerful. To help kids learn a skill called number decomposition (knowing different combinations that make the same number), they can: 1 - Spill beans to see that 4 reds + 2 whites = 6 all together and 3 reds + 3 whites = 6 too. 2 - Shake and dump counting chips to discover even more number combinations for 1-10... 3 - And use two towers of unifix cubes to build a variety of 1-10 combos. 👉 Plato Pack members, the mega bundle is in the vault along with hundreds of other playful math centers here: https://theplatopack.com/number-decomposition/ 👉Comment below or DM us “NUMBER DECOMPOSITION” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab it from our website or TPT store! #mathteacher #math #kindergarten #kindergartenteacher #mathcenters #playfullearning #handson #thestemlaboratory

There’s nothing quite as sweet as pulling out a math center that’s:



1. easy to differentiate,

2. fun to play AND

3. requires zero prep work.



Am I right?! That’s why I KNOW you’re going to be smitten with this freebie.



To make it easy for you to differentiate, it comes in 3 different versions so you can easily practice subitizing (instantly recognizing) the numbers 1 to 6, adding to 12 OR doubling a number.



And if you’d like to give your sheets a fun pop, print them on colored paper! You can even theme it up by choosing a shade to go with the time of year like orange for Halloween, green and red for Christmas, pink for Valentine’s Day… you can use them ALL yearlong!



👉 Be sure to like this video and click the airplane icon to share with a friend who would love the games too!



👉 Comment below or DM us “NO PREP DICE GAMES” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link!



#thestemlaboratory #dicegames #mathgames #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher

#teacherspayteachers #teacherideas #teachertips #elementaryteacher #primaryteacher #primaryteaching #mathforkids

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There’s nothing quite as sweet as pulling out a math center that’s: 1. easy to differentiate, 2. fun to play AND 3. requires zero prep work. Am I right?! That’s why I KNOW you’re going to be smitten with this freebie. To make it easy for you to differentiate, it comes in 3 different versions so you can easily practice subitizing (instantly recognizing) the numbers 1 to 6, adding to 12 OR doubling a number. And if you’d like to give your sheets a fun pop, print them on colored paper! You can even theme it up by choosing a shade to go with the time of year like orange for Halloween, green and red for Christmas, pink for Valentine’s Day… you can use them ALL yearlong! 👉 Be sure to like this video and click the airplane icon to share with a friend who would love the games too! 👉 Comment below or DM us “NO PREP DICE GAMES” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link! #thestemlaboratory #dicegames #mathgames #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher #teacherspayteachers #teacherideas #teachertips #elementaryteacher #primaryteacher #primaryteaching #mathforkids

Disappearing rainbow! 🌈 This kids’ science experiment is so cool, you’ll want to repeat it over and over again.

Here’s the step-by-step:

1️⃣ Draw a rainbow with black sharpie.

2️⃣ Color the rainbow.

3️⃣ Slide the rainbow into a Ziploc bag and seal it tightly.

4️⃣ Fill a bowl with water.

5️⃣ Dip the rainbow into the water and watch the color magically disappear.

What’s the science behind it? 👇

The color disappears because of REFRACTION – the light changes direction when it moves through the Ziploc bag. It’s the same reason that a straw looks bent when you put it in water.

👉 Follow @thestemlaboratory for more simple science experiments & STEM challenges kids love.

#scienceforkids #kidsscience #stemforkids #thestemlaboratory #learningthroughplay #playfullearning

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Disappearing rainbow! 🌈 This kids’ science experiment is so cool, you’ll want to repeat it over and over again. Here’s the step-by-step: 1️⃣ Draw a rainbow with black sharpie. 2️⃣ Color the rainbow. 3️⃣ Slide the rainbow into a Ziploc bag and seal it tightly. 4️⃣ Fill a bowl with water. 5️⃣ Dip the rainbow into the water and watch the color magically disappear. What’s the science behind it? 👇 The color disappears because of REFRACTION – the light changes direction when it moves through the Ziploc bag. It’s the same reason that a straw looks bent when you put it in water. 👉 Follow @thestemlaboratory for more simple science experiments & STEM challenges kids love. #scienceforkids #kidsscience #stemforkids #thestemlaboratory #learningthroughplay #playfullearning

Learning’s always more fun when there’s a splash of magic, don’t you think?! 🪄 This simple little experiment is perfect for the 4th of July.

👉 Make sure to save it so you can quickly find the step-by-step.

#stemforkids #thestemlaboratory #steamkids #learningthroughplay #playfullearning

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Learning’s always more fun when there’s a splash of magic, don’t you think?! 🪄 This simple little experiment is perfect for the 4th of July. 👉 Make sure to save it so you can quickly find the step-by-step. #stemforkids #thestemlaboratory #steamkids #learningthroughplay #playfullearning

Super quick science experiment for kids! 🥳 This is proof that inspiring science doesn’t have to be complicated... In fact, you probably have all the supplies you need in your kitchen right this second. 👏

Here’s how to do it…

1️⃣ Pour water into a bowl.

2️⃣ Shake a thin layer of pepper on top.

3️⃣ Dip a toothpick in dish soap.

4️⃣ Place the tip of the toothpick in the center of the bowl and watch the pepper immediately race to the sides just like magic.

5️⃣ Repeat over and over again because it’s so dang fun.

Here’s the science behind it…

The water has surface tension that keeps all of the molecules in their spot. When you touch the surface of the water with the dish soap, it breaks that surface tension, causing the water to quickly pull the pepper away from the soap and toward the outside edge.

👉 Be sure to save this so you can quickly find the step-by-step when you need it!

#scienceforkids #kidsscience #stemkids #steamkids #thestemlaboratory

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Super quick science experiment for kids! 🥳 This is proof that inspiring science doesn’t have to be complicated... In fact, you probably have all the supplies you need in your kitchen right this second. 👏 Here’s how to do it… 1️⃣ Pour water into a bowl. 2️⃣ Shake a thin layer of pepper on top. 3️⃣ Dip a toothpick in dish soap. 4️⃣ Place the tip of the toothpick in the center of the bowl and watch the pepper immediately race to the sides just like magic. 5️⃣ Repeat over and over again because it’s so dang fun. Here’s the science behind it… The water has surface tension that keeps all of the molecules in their spot. When you touch the surface of the water with the dish soap, it breaks that surface tension, causing the water to quickly pull the pepper away from the soap and toward the outside edge. 👉 Be sure to save this so you can quickly find the step-by-step when you need it! #scienceforkids #kidsscience #stemkids #steamkids #thestemlaboratory

Lego STEM challenge! 🥇When it comes to kids’ STEM supplies, Legos are always my number one because you buy them once and can reuse them in infinite ways…

And when it comes to kids’ STEM challenges, these simple landmark cards rank right up at the top too!

While students build famous spots around the globe, they’ll be stretching their engineering & problem-solving skills.

But even more important than that, they’ll grow their love for tackling challenges and thinking outside the box! 💪

👉 Comment LANDMARK below if you’d like the link to this print-and-go STEM challenge!

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Lego STEM challenge! 🥇When it comes to kids’ STEM supplies, Legos are always my number one because you buy them once and can reuse them in infinite ways… And when it comes to kids’ STEM challenges, these simple landmark cards rank right up at the top too! While students build famous spots around the globe, they’ll be stretching their engineering & problem-solving skills. But even more important than that, they’ll grow their love for tackling challenges and thinking outside the box! 💪 👉 Comment LANDMARK below if you’d like the link to this print-and-go STEM challenge! #stemforkids #steamkidschallenge #stemkids #thestemlaboratory
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Grab your pattern blocks, pom poms, or playdough and get your students PLAYING to learn math.🔸🔺🔹

This easy-to-prep, hands-on math center is going to make SYMMETRY the gold star of your day.🌟

This popular, kid-approved bundle includes:

⭐️20 pattern block symmetry mats

⭐️18 pom pom symmetry mats

⭐️15 playdough symmetry mats

⭐️A bonus monster symmetry mat

Who knew practicing symmetry, problem-solving, counting, geometry, and comparison skills could be so easy and fun?

(We did!)🤸‍♀️

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Pattern Block Symmetry Mats are HERE!👇👇👇

Have you been grabbing that bucket of pattern blocks for the same activities all year?🥱

Your pattern blocks are tired of being tired. 🟣🔶🟩

✨They’re ready for something new…
✨Something different…
✨Something fun…

👉Like this motivating set of symmetry mats to learn symmetry, geometry, comparison, counting, and problem-solving skills at the same time.

It’s an EASY and QUICK math center for hands-on learning.🤲

Inside you’ll find:

🔸20 pattern block mats in 2 different versions (easy + hard)

Plus, we’ve also included:

✅18 pom pom symmetry mats

✅15 playdough symmetry mats

✅A bonus monster symmetry mat

🌟Just comment SYMMETRY below, and our Plato bot will send you the link you need for your most popular math center of the week.

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🤔Hmmm…what are some things that aren’t fun about teaching?

Glue caps glued onto the glue stick, students using scissor skills on their own hair, shoes with slippery shoe strings…👎👎

So, what’s a FUN thing?

This set of PATTERN BLOCK SYMMETRY MATS!!!🎉🎉🎉

If you’ve been looking for an engaging math center, you can STOP SEARCHING.✋🛑

This bundle of playful mats will have your students learning about geometry, problem-solving, counting, comparing, and of course…

>>>SYMMETRY!🔹🔺🔸

Inside you’ll find:

💥20 pattern block symmetry mats (hard and easy versions)

💥18 pom pom symmetry mats

💥15 playdough symmetry mats

💥A bonus monster symmetry mat

👉Grab this must-have math center by commenting SYMMETRY below, and our friendly Plato bot will send you the link ASAP.

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🔹🔺🔸Get your students excited about symmetry!🔸🔺🔹

This magnificent bundle of OVER 70 symmetry mats will not only have your young mathematicians learning symmetry skills, but also:

✨problem solving

✨geometry

✨counting

✨comparing

>>>while they use hands-on learning!!🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️

⭐️Just grab a bucket of pattern blocks, pom poms, or playdough, PRINT, laminate, and you’re all set!⭐️

What are you waiting for?

💡Let’s SPARK these young brains!💡

👉Just comment SYMMETRY below, and our Plato bot will send you the link!

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🌍🌍🌍 Earth Day’s just around the corner… so, it’s almost time to learn about the 4 Rs. Four? Reduce, reuse, recycle, and REWARDING!❤️ (Because getting to teach young learners different ways to help our planet is one of THE BEST things you can do!🌷) And it’s also super easy with this perfect bundle of 4 Earth Day activities to help YOU have a Happy Earth Day, too! Inside you’ll find: ✅ A flip book to teach reducing, reusing, and recycling ✅ A compost, recycle, and trash sort ✅ 20 (easy and hard) geoboard task cards ✅ A creative plastic bag challenge Hurry and grab it – Earth Day is on April 22. 👉Just comment “Earth” below, and our helpful Plato-bot will quickly send you the link to our TPT store or our STEM Laboratory shop. #STEM #Earthday #earthdayactivities

🌍🌍🌍 Earth Day’s just around the corner…

so, it’s almost time to learn about the 4 Rs.

Four?

Reduce, reuse, recycle, and REWARDING!❤️

(Because getting to teach young learners different ways to help our planet is one of THE BEST things you can do!🌷)

And it’s also super easy with this perfect bundle of 4 Earth Day activities to help YOU have a Happy Earth Day, too!

Inside you’ll find:

✅ A flip book to teach reducing, reusing, and recycling
✅ A compost, recycle, and trash sort
✅ 20 (easy and hard) geoboard task cards
✅ A creative plastic bag challenge

Hurry and grab it – Earth Day is on April 22.

👉Just comment “Earth” below, and our helpful Plato-bot will quickly send you the link to our TPT store or our STEM Laboratory shop.

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🌍🌍 Have you seen our extremely FUN and hands-on Earth Day bundle, yet?👇 It’s the perfect combination of STEM activities and kid-friendly ways to help our planet. So, if you’re looking for an innovative way to take your teaching and your students’ skills to the NEXT LEVEL… This one’s for YOU!!! 4 exciting activities that include: 🌳Flip book to teach reducing, reusing, and recycling 🌳Compost, recycle, and trash sort 🌳20 (easy and hard) geoboard task cards 🌳Creative plastic bag challenge Let’s go! ✨You’re going to help the planet and increase your student’s problem-solving, creativity, and critical math skills in just one easy download. 👉Just comment “Earth” below, and our friendly Plato-bot will send you the link to our TPT store or our STEM Laboratory shop. #STEM #Earthday #Earthdayactivities

🌍🌍 Have you seen our extremely FUN and hands-on Earth Day bundle, yet?👇

It’s the perfect combination of STEM activities and kid-friendly ways to help our planet.

So, if you’re looking for an innovative way to take your teaching and your students’ skills to the NEXT LEVEL…

This one’s for YOU!!!

4 exciting activities that include:

🌳Flip book to teach reducing, reusing, and recycling
🌳Compost, recycle, and trash sort
🌳20 (easy and hard) geoboard task cards
🌳Creative plastic bag challenge

Let’s go!

✨You’re going to help the planet and increase your student’s problem-solving, creativity, and critical math skills in just one easy download.

👉Just comment “Earth” below, and our friendly Plato-bot will send you the link to our TPT store or our STEM Laboratory shop.

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🌍Happy Earth Day! ⭐️Whether you’re teaching your first Earth Day or your 21st Earth Day, you’re going to need some engaging, hands-on activities to make it THE BEST ONE EVER!⭐️ Luckily, we have EXACTLY what you need right here.👇👇👇 How about a perfect bundle of STEM activities that will motivate ANY young learner to care for and about our planet? This set contains 4 fun challenges to get EVERYONE involved. 👉Make a reduce, reuse, and recycle flip book 👉Complete a compost, recycle, and trash sort 👉Finish 20 geoboard task cards 👉Take the plastic bag challenge (And this set also includes recording sheets to SAVE TIME and make your job EASIER ❤️) Just comment “Earth” in the comments below, and our friendly Plato-bot will send you the link. Hurry and grab it – we’re going to start helping our planet one excited learner at a time!💡💡💡 #STEM #Earthday #Earthdayactivities

🌍Happy Earth Day!

⭐️Whether you’re teaching your first Earth Day or your 21st Earth Day, you’re going to need some engaging, hands-on activities to make it THE BEST ONE EVER!⭐️

Luckily, we have EXACTLY what you need right here.👇👇👇

How about a perfect bundle of STEM activities that will motivate ANY young learner to care for and about our planet?

This set contains 4 fun challenges to get EVERYONE involved.

👉Make a reduce, reuse, and recycle flip book
👉Complete a compost, recycle, and trash sort
👉Finish 20 geoboard task cards
👉Take the plastic bag challenge

(And this set also includes recording sheets to SAVE TIME and make your job EASIER ❤️)

Just comment “Earth” in the comments below, and our friendly Plato-bot will send you the link.

Hurry and grab it – we’re going to start helping our planet one excited learner at a time!💡💡💡

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🌍🌍🌍Can you believe it’s almost EARTH DAY? Let’s get our young learners EXCITED about our planet with some captivating and hands-on activities. This bundle has EVERYTHING you need for a memorable and fun EARTH DAY unit. 💥💥Are you ready for ALL this? ✨Reduce, reuse, recycle flip book ✨Compost, recycle, and trash sort ✨20 (easy and hard) geoboard task cards ✨Plastic bag challenge There you go… Your entire unit’s planned, easy-to-prep, and ready to get started! Just comment “Earth” below, and our Plato-bot will hook you up with the link to our TPT store or our STEM Laboratory shop. #STEM #Earthday #Earthdayactivities

🌍🌍🌍Can you believe it’s almost EARTH DAY?

Let’s get our young learners EXCITED about our planet with some captivating and hands-on activities.

This bundle has EVERYTHING you need for a memorable and fun EARTH DAY unit.

💥💥Are you ready for ALL this?

✨Reduce, reuse, recycle flip book
✨Compost, recycle, and trash sort
✨20 (easy and hard) geoboard task cards
✨Plastic bag challenge

There you go…

Your entire unit’s planned, easy-to-prep, and ready to get started!

Just comment “Earth” below, and our Plato-bot will hook you up with the link to our TPT store or our STEM Laboratory shop.

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One of the BEST things about education is that it can take you places.✈️ And the magic of a teacher is they can take you places without even leaving the classroom.💡 That’s why this set of 47 challenge cards is such a meaningful and important addition to your STEM center.✨ On any day of the week, you can take your students on a trip around the world, building Famous Landmarks like: 🌍Parthenon in Greece 🌍Stonehenge in England 🌍Ayers Rock in Australia 🌍Angkor Wat in Cambodia ➡️And 43 more iconic destinations. 👉No passports, luggage, or long waits at the airport required – just a container of blocks, a quick download, and LOTS of imagination. Your students are on their way to engaging and fun STEM learning! ✨Just comment “Landmark” below or send us a DM, and our friendly Plato-bot will send you a link to our TPT store or the STEM Laboratory shop. It’s always that simple! #STEM #Famouslandmarks #STEMlaboratory

One of the BEST things about education is that it can take you places.✈️

And the magic of a teacher is they can take you places without even leaving the classroom.💡

That’s why this set of 47 challenge cards is such a meaningful and important addition to your STEM center.✨

On any day of the week, you can take your students on a trip around the world, building Famous Landmarks like:

🌍Parthenon in Greece
🌍Stonehenge in England
🌍Ayers Rock in Australia
🌍Angkor Wat in Cambodia

➡️And 43 more iconic destinations.

👉No passports, luggage, or long waits at the airport required – just a container of blocks, a quick download, and LOTS of imagination.

Your students are on their way to engaging and fun STEM learning!

✨Just comment “Landmark” below or send us a DM, and our friendly Plato-bot will send you a link to our TPT store or the STEM Laboratory shop.

It’s always that simple!

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Have you grabbed our popular set of Famous Landmarks Building Challenges, yet?🤔🤔🤔 Well…what are you still waiting for? With just a container of blocks and 47 different destination cards, your students will be traveling to France, Italy, Australia, and Greece…all before lunchtime. ❤️And this must-have pack has EVERYTHING we love about STEM: ✅Easy and fast prep ✅Engaging and fun ✅Covers multiple skills with just one activity Take your class on a sight-seeing trip around the world and practice building, design, geography, and abstract thinking skills while doing it. 👉All you have to do is comment the word “Landmark” below and our friendly Plato-bot will send you the link to grab it in our TPT store or in our STEM Laboratory. And away we go!!!✈️ #STEM #Famouslandmarks #STEMlaboratory

Have you grabbed our popular set of Famous Landmarks Building Challenges, yet?🤔🤔🤔

Well…what are you still waiting for?

With just a container of blocks and 47 different destination cards, your students will be traveling to France, Italy, Australia, and Greece…all before lunchtime.

❤️And this must-have pack has EVERYTHING we love about STEM:

✅Easy and fast prep
✅Engaging and fun
✅Covers multiple skills with just one activity

Take your class on a sight-seeing trip around the world and practice building, design, geography, and abstract thinking skills while doing it.

👉All you have to do is comment the word “Landmark” below and our friendly Plato-bot will send you the link to grab it in our TPT store or in our STEM Laboratory.

And away we go!!!✈️

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