Addictively fun STEM activities for kids!
Looking for easy to follow and engaging STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, art and math) for kids this Valentine’s Day?! We’ve got you covered with 14 projects that are great to use as STEM centers, whole class activities, Makerspaces or homeschool activities. Grab the instant download HERE! What is STEAM? STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, art and math) are all the buzz in education. And for good reason! Thriving
If you’ve never heard of an agamograph, you’re not alone. I had no idea what they were. But like me, you’ve probably been amazed by them before. An agamograph is a kinetic image created by artist Yaccov Agam that changes based on the angle of the viewer. My little artists already have Valentine’s Day on their minds so we decided to use the magic of agamographs to
If you thought the heart was the most romantic shape, then it’s time to meet the Möbius strip. When two of these famous mathematical surfaces are placed together, you’ll end up with two interlocking hearts. Nothing says “I love you” better than a little mathematical wonder! All you need to make this mathematical statement of love is paper, scissors, and tape. That’s it! What is
Conversation hearts aren’t just a sweet Valentine’s Day treat – they are an irresistibly fun math manipulative too! One of our favorite activities is using conversation hearts to introduce measurement. They are the perfect size for little hands and are easy to manipulate. Plus, what kid wouldn’t love playing with candy during math time?! Getting Started To get started, we first gathered a few supplies: cardstock scissors
When you think of snowflakes, I bet geometrical shapes aren’t the first things to come to mind. But because of the chemical structure of water, every tiny flake actually starts out as a hexagonal prism. My curious kiddos loved studying the close up images of real snowflakes and then recreating them using paper pattern blocks. Building snowflakes was a perfect way to introduce my 4 year
Are your young mathemetacians learning coin values? This spin and color activity is the perfect solution! It makes identifying each coin and finding its corresponding value fun and engaging. The math center is the perfect compliment to our popular Money Activity Pack! Getting Ready To get started, we first gathered a few materials: 1 piggy bank spinner (below) for each center 1 piggy bank coin value printable (below) for each
I’ve been teaching addition and subtraction strategies to my first graders since day one, but this week we “bumped it up a notch” and reviewed our addition and subtraction within 12 at the same time. I knew my kiddos would thrive with a fun “Frozen” themed math center! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Started To prep this activity, I simply printed the clip
This Christmas tree geoboard is a fun way to help little mathematicians explore shapes and geometry while they strengthen those little fingers. Often seen in preschool classrooms, geoboards are an amazing math manipulative that helps explore not only shapes, but area, perimeter, and angles and can be used all through the elementary years as a hands on way to learn about geometry. Getting Ready To make the
These fun gumball write and wipe cards are a playful way to work on counting and addition in kindergarten or first grade. Grab your set below and then hop over and snag eight more Addition Write and Wipe Sets too! Getting Ready To prep this activity, I printed the write and wipe cards onto thick cardstock. Then, I cut them apart and laminated each piece so that
Children love to build snowmen this time of year, which is why this snowman clock is the perfect activity to have them introduce telling time. Having students make their own interactive clocks is an essential part of teaching time. As they build their analog clock, learners: Identify and correctly place the numbers on their clock Compare the minute and hour hands Create their own math manipulative to practice telling
