Addictively fun STEM activities for kids!
Studying shapes can feel a lot like learning a foreign language to kids. Rhombuses, trapezoids, spheres… even the NAMES are tricky. But thankfully, with lots of practice, students can memorize not only their crazy titles but also all of the characteristics that make each one special. These 12 playful games make it fun for children to dive into 2D and 3D shapes once and for
Make addition exciting for kids with this playful color by code activity! Print your freebie below and then hop over and snag our Addition Fact Fluency Pack too. Getting Ready When it came to prep, this couldn’t have been easier! I simply printed the page and grabbed our batch of crayons. That’s it! We were ready to play. Color by Code Before handing over the
Tackle tricky teen numbers this spring with this colorful Rainbow Number Match! Then make sure to run over and snag our entire St. Patrick’s Day Literacy and Math Centers for more magical fun! Getting Ready Prep was super easy! I printed off the matching pages and slipped them through the laminator. Then I cut each puzzle in half to separate the pieces. Optional Rainbow Rice For added
Add a little love to math centers with this adorable Valentine’s themed odd and even sort! Scroll below to grab your freebie and then make sure to hop over and pick up our Valentine Number Puzzles for more heart-filled math. Getting Ready To prep the center, I printed it out and cut apart each of the number cards. Then I ran them through the laminator
Pattern blocks are such an easy way to incorporate STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) into the classroom! Just print the cards below, grab your blocks, and you’re ready to build kids’ design, problem solving and planning skills. Getting Ready To prep, I simply printed the cards on cardstock to give them extra durability and cut them apart with my scissors. Note: If you were
Ordering numbers is an important skill for children to master and one that requires lots of repetition. This super cute fall themed math center is sure to engage any learner as they work on ordering two-digit numbers! Scroll below to download your freebie and then make sure to hop over and snag our fall scavenger hunt for more seasonal fun. Getting Ready To prep the
Gingerbread men are a winter holiday must in our family so I was eager to use the friendly treat for some fun filled math. These gingerbread pattern cards are great to use as a playful math center or morning bell work. They’re the perfect compliment to our popular Gingerbread Activity Pack! Getting Ready To prep, I simply printed out the pattern strips on cardstock to give them
Learning shape names and characteristics is a math-must! Thankfully, this playful (and no prep!) shape game makes mastering them fun for kids. Snag your copy below and then hop over to grab our popular 2D Shape Activity Pack! Getting Ready Prepping the activity was as quick as it comes! I printed one game sheet for each child and grabbed a box of jumbo paperclips. NOTE:
I don’t know about you, but oftentimes in my class, we transition quickly from one lesson to the next. I was finding that we were missing a very powerful piece of our lesson: the reflection. To help kids make greater connections to our STEM activities, I created a batch of simple pamphlets so they could reflect on their learning, increase understanding and build critical thinking
It’s fall which means pumpkins are everywhere!! Get children engaged about the different representations of teen numbers with these cute Teen Number Pumpkin Puzzles. Then hop over and grab our Pumpkin Number Bonds for even more fall fun! Getting Ready To prep this activity, I printed and laminated the cards to give them extra durability. Then I sliced along the cut lines to separate the
