Addictively fun STEM activities for kids!
February means classrooms will begin filling with all things HEARTS and Valentine’s treats! And speaking of treats, students will love practicing counting with these sweet number puzzles. Scroll below to grab your freebie and then make sure to hop over and snag all of our Valentine-themed centers! Getting Ready Prep was a snap! I quickly printed off all of the puzzle pages and used my
Subitizing, number recognition and fine-motor skills in one! These cute winter counting mats tick ALL the boxes!! They’re a great way to get little minds (and little fingers) learning this winter. Scroll below to grab your freebie and then make sure to hop over and snag all of our winter math centers! Getting Ready To prep the activity, I printed off the counting mats and
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
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
Teaching a penguin unit?! This number activity is a must-have addition to your math centers. Scroll below to grab your freebie and then make sure to jump over and grab our entire winter activity pack for more snowy fun! Getting Ready Prep was super simple! I printed all the number cards and slid the cards through the laminator so that I could have students write on them
Tackle tricky teens with a batch of festive holiday puzzles! Then make sure to hop over and snag our Christmas STEM challenges for even more holiday fun. Getting Ready To prep the activity, I printed the cards on cardstock and laminated them for extra durability. Then I cut along the lines to separate the puzzle pieces. Since I was using the activity as a way to
Students will love “decorating” these festive number trees! The math puzzles focus on the numbers 0 to 10 and are a perfect way for students to practice counting and number recognition this holiday season. Scroll below to snag your freebie and then make sure to hop over and grab our entire Christmas Activity Pack for even more holiday fun! GETTING READY To prep the activity, I
Nothing screams “hands-on learning” quite like playdough mats. Maybe that’s why I love them so much! If you’re in need of a festive holiday math center or just need to sharpen up students’ number skills, these gingerbread playdough mats are a must-try. Grab your set below and then hop over to snag our complete Playdough Mat set! Getting Ready To prep the activity, I simply printed
There is nothing cozier than a warm cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows when it starts to get chilly outside. Students will love counting marshmallows to match the numbers in this playful number activity! Scroll below to grab your wintery freebie and then hop over and grab out Winter Activity Pack for even more wintery fun. Getting Ready This cute activity is SO easy to
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
