Addictively fun STEM activities for kids!
Telling time can be a tricky concept for little learners and tackling it often needs a lot of practice. Thankfully, this super cute tulip matching game is a fun way to work on the hour and half hour marks on a clock in both digital and analog form. It’s the perfect activity to add to your spring centers! Grab your freebie below then hop over
I am always looking for new ideas to keep my students motivated when we review our math skills. These addition cards are a great way for students to practice adding numbers to 10. The best part is, they have a quirky robot theme! Make sure to grab your free addition cards below than jump over and grab our Robot Subtraction Cards for even more robotic fun!
There are so many parts that go with learning about 3D shapes and these playful puzzles are a great way to tie it all together! Scroll down to grab the freebie then make sure to jump over and grab our free 2D shape sort too. Getting Ready To prep, I printed off the puzzles, ran them through the laminator and cut out the individual puzzle pieces.
Spring is finally here, which means flowers are starting to bloom. And what better way to add some flowers to the classroom than through some STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math)! Teaching about symmetry – exactly similar parts facing each other – is a great way for kids to work on geometry skills while making some gorgeous blooms. Make sure to scroll down and get your freebie
Whether you’re in need of fresh STEM centers, early finisher activities or math games, this Easter Egg STEM Challenge is a must-try! Just grab a bag of plastic Easter eggs and you’re ready to stretch students’ learning in a BIG way. Snag your set below and then hop over to grab our popular Easter STEM Pack too! Getting Ready To prep the activity, I simply
Addition is a skill that is best reinforced with hands-on materials. Manipulating and moving the number of objects helps students understand the concept of two groups coming together to make more. These bright and engaging rainbow addition mats are a perfect math center to get little hands moving manipulatives and writing addition sums! Getting Ready To prep, I printed off the addition mats full size.
As kids learn to recognize numbers and count to 100 and beyond, it is important that we be sure they are developing an understanding of what each number actually means. For example, what does 63 really mean? This pot of gold base ten block match is a hands-on activity for kindergarten and first grade students to playfully work with numbers in the base ten system.
Pull out a box of candy hearts for some playful estimating practice this Valentine’s Day. It’s a fun sneak peek at our popular Valentine’s Activity Pack! Getting Ready Prepping the activity was as quick as it comes. I simply printed the estimation sheet (below) and grabbed a box of candy hearts. Easy peasy! Estimating Candy Hearts The download includes an option for kids to grab
Looking for a fun way to practice addition this winter? These adorable penguins are here to help! Children will love dressing their penguins as they solve simple math problems. With several ways to play, the activity is a great way to differentiate. Getting Ready To prep the activity, I simply printed and laminated the pages. Then I cut out the penguins, boots, and winter caps.
Place value is a skill that requires continued practice. Some children even need DAILY reinforcement to understand the links between a number and the different ways that it can be represented. These adorable Valentine’s themed number puzzles are perfect to pop in your February maths tubs! They are awesome for math centers or focused intervention for those children needing a bit of extra help with
