Addictively fun STEM activities for kids!
With autumn in the air, we decided it was the perfect time to try out a fall twist on a classic science experiment and make our very own pumpkin volcano. It was the perfect compliment to our Pumpkin Activity Pack! Getting Ready To make our pumpkin volcano we needed to gather a few simple supplies: A small pumpkin with the top cut off and the
Surprise! We’ve pulled together a FREE 5-day challenge to help you set up STEM centers like a rockstar. (I love good news, don’t you?!) We’re excited to share tons of insider tips and free downloads to save you time and sanity this year. And we want you to join in on the fun! During the 5-day challenge you’ll: >> Find the “just right spot” for
Did you know that you can inflate a balloon WITHOUT blowing air into it? In this simple experiment, young scientists use yeast to magically inflate a balloon. How cool is that?! Getting Ready We headed into the kitchen to grab all of our supplies for this science experiment: Clear plastic or glass bottle with a narrow neck (a water bottle or soda bottle work great) 2 Tablespoons dry
Adding three numbers together is a tricky concept – especially when you run out of fingers to count! To help my first graders dabble in this much needed skill, I whipped up a patriotic activity that’s perfect to use for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day or Labor Day. Grab your free set below and then hop over and snag our motivating color by code addition
LEGOs have stood the test of time. Even with competing video and computer games, most kids still love building with bricks. These fun LEGO STEM activities give children hands-on practice with science, technology, engineering, and math – skills they’ll rely on for years to come. Kids will have a blast with these LEGO STEM activities! They’re perfect for pre-kindergarten through elementary school. Use these LEGO activity ideas to inspire
These telling time STEM cards give kids hands-on practice with digital, analog AND elapsed time. The set saves you so much prep hunting down “just right” activities for a telling time unit. Grab your pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Getting Ready Prepping the activity was quick and easy. I printed the cards on cardstock, laminated them and cut along the grey lines to separate the pieces.
Fact families are a great visual for helping children see the connection between addition and subtraction. Grab your free set of write and wipe cards below and add them to your math centers or morning work! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready Prepping this math center took very little time! I simply printed out the fact family cards onto cardstock for durability, then laminated
Need a fascinating, hands-on way to teach kids about density? You’ve come to the right spot! This oil and ice density experiment is an easy way to mesmerize students of all ages. Getting Ready Getting the oil and ice density experiment ready was very easy. First we made colored ice cubes. I mixed a few drops of blue and green food coloring into water and then
Teaching first grade is just as much about teaching social skills as it is about the academic curriculum. I work all year to help my students learn how to talk things out, look a speaker in the eyes to show they are listening, and build healthy relationships. Sometimes it’s hard to carve out extra time to go over these important skills, so I’m always looking
Geoboards are a motivating, hands-on way to work on so many STEM skills at once – 2D shapes, measuring, counting, angles, scaling… Add these free geoboard challenges to a STEM box and then hop over and snag our STEM Center Starter Kit! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready To prep, I simply printed the cards on cardstock and cut them apart. Note: If you’ll
