Want an easy way to sneak some STEM learning into your building center or LEGO bin? These 4 seasons challenge cards are the perfect solution. Kids simply grab one and start to build! Or, for students who are ready for a challenge, have them map out their STEM design on the printable brainstorm sheet beforehand. Grab…
If you’re teaching number bonds and would love a break from worksheets, these engaging, hands-on number bond activities are a must. Solve missing addends with playdough, set up a fun math center with write and wipe cards… there are so many possibilities! When you’re done, head over to our shop and grab some super fun…
Looking to have buckets of counting fun this summer?! I’m right there with you! Base 10 blocks are a great resource for young learners to work on counting and identifying numbers. and this number match is here to help. Scroll down to download your base 10 freebie and then hop over and grab our Editable…
Pattern blocks are such an easy way to incorporate STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) into the classroom! Just print the pattern block challenge cards below, grab your blocks, and you’re ready to build kids’ design, problem solving and planning skills. Snag your copy below and hop over and grab our Epic STEM Bundle in…
Learning how to skip count takes kids lots of practice but these motivating ice cream skip counting puzzles make all of that hard work fun for kids. For even more math fun, grab our Editable Math Fact Games in our shop! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready Prepping the skip counting puzzles was quick and…
Looking for a print and play 2D shape activity your kids will love? This sorting activity is great to use as an interactive notebook, assessment tool or math center. Grab your set below and then hop over and snag our 2D Shape Activity Pack too! One of the ways we love to introduce shapes to…
Building up number sense and fact fluency is something that takes time and practice. But all of that hard work certainly doesn’t have to be boring! This flower addition activity is a fun way to work on addition facts in math centers! This activity is also great for small groups and even individual play this…
Subtraction facts often prove to be a bit more challenging than addition facts, so we are always looking for ways to work on them together and keep our practice fun! This beehive spin and subtract game is an engaging activity that Kindergarteners and 1st graders working on subtraction within 10 will love to play, and is the…
Our Famous Landmark Challenge Cards have been a huge hit! So, I was eager to pull together a new batch of building cards with a fall-themed twist! These building LEGO activity cards are perfect to use in STEM centers, makerspaces, or math stations. Grab your free set below and then hop over and snag our…
Kids of all ages love learning about outer space! Whether you’re looking for a fun math activity to add to your space unit or you want to entertain your future astronaut with a quick prep activity, these free outer space pattern block mats are a perfect fit. Grab your copy below and then hop over and download our…
These playful valentine ten frames are a great way to build an understanding of numbers and one to one correspondence with preschoolers and kindergarteners this Valentine’s Day season. Snag your set below and then hop over and grab even more STEM challenges kids will LOVE in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers. Valentine Ten…
There are so many fun ways to learn with conversation hearts and these simple STEM popsicle stick catapults rank as one of our favorites! With just a few supplies, kids can build a catapult that really launches. It’s an engineering project little scientists will beg to build over and over again. To boot, it’s a…
Have you ever had a Pinterest fail? I know I have! Sometimes a STEM challenge seems like unicorns and rainbows in theory and then you try doing it in your own classroom and everything turns into chaos. Kids are off task…The project flops…That’s why I love having my go-to resources like The Plato Pack where I *KNOW* the lessons will always be a success….
There’s nothing quite as intriguing as cracking secret codes so this freebie is a must-grab! As students use their cipher wheel to decode the words, they’ll be having so much fun that they won’t even realize that they’re working on beginning coding skills they can use to write computer codes later on. Grab your freebie…
Mastering addition and subtraction facts takes a lot of time and practice, so why not make it fun with hands-on activities that feel like games?! This Valentine math fact match is a great math center or small group activity for kids who are working on addition and subtraction within 10. They are sure to love…
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. Enter: snowflake geometry! My curious kiddos loved studying the close-up images of real snowflakes and then recreating them using paper…
Number representation is such an important skill for children to develop. Understanding the concept of place value and representing numbers in different ways is essential to building that number sense! This super cute snowman is perfect to use for number of the day practice, morning work or math centers and is easy to differentiate for…
If you’re looking for fun and engaging kindergarten STEM activities (science, technology, engineering, and math), you’ve come to the right spot! STEM is our “thing” and we’re excited to pass along our favorite activities so you can save time, build confidence and take your teaching to the next level. >> Pro Tip: Pin and bookmark this…
If you’re looking for fun and engaging Pre-K STEM activities, you’ve come to the right spot! STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) is our “thing” and we’re excited to pass along our favorite activities so you can save time, build confidence and take your teaching to the next level. >> Pro Tip: Pin and bookmark this…
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. Snag the clock below and then hop over to grab 11 more telling time activities students love in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Having students make their own interactive clocks is…
These adorable gingerbread ten frames are the perfect follow up to one of my favorite holiday children’s stories: The Gingerbread Man! The activity is a playful way for preschool and kindergarten kids to work on numbers and counting. Snag your set below and then hop over to grab 13 more festive gingerbread centers your students will…
If you’re looking for fun and engaging first grade STEM centers (science, technology, engineering, and math), you’ve come to the right spot! STEM is our “thing” and we are so excited to pass along our favorite activities so you can save time, build confidence and take your teaching to the next level. >> Pro Tip: Pin…
If you’re looking for fun and engaging second grade STEM activities (science, technology, engineering, and math), you’ve come to the right spot! STEM is our “thing” and I’m excited to pass along these fun ideas for the classroom so that you and your students grow a love for it, too. >> Pro Tip: Pin and bookmark…
Christmas is coming early this year! These five brand new Christmas STEM challenges are perfect to use with small groups or centers. From holiday geoboard designs to North Pole LEGO building challenges, these five STEM challenges are Saint Nick-approved! Grab the Christmas STEM challenges in our shop! Use geoboards to make fun holiday shapes like…