The holidays are upon us and I'm SO excited to dive into some fall and Thanksgiving themed STEM with my students! These challenges are perfect to keep your kids engaged and learning all month long, not to mention LOW PREP for you! Here are all the STEM Challenges I've got planned for this ... read more
7 Spooky STEM Challenges for Halloween
October is FINALLY here, which means that it's time to pack in all the Spooky Halloween STEM fun! Whether you're teaching STEM in person, virtually, or both, I've got you covered with 7 low prep elementary challenges that will quickly become your kids' favorites! So let's dive in with some ... read more
Top 10 Read Alouds for Elementary Makerspaces
I am so excited to have stumbled upon some AMAZING picture books for my elementary Makerspace over the past couple years! There is nothing quite like kicking off Makerspace time or a STEM challenge with a captivating read aloud to encourage our students to make meaningful connections with text and ... read more
Top 5 Tools for Classroom Organization
Full disclosure: I'm what my husband likes to call "surface organized," which means that I appear to be organized only in areas that most people see. (Which also means that my closets, pantry, and drawers are usually a horrifying mess!) I'm also drawn to anything color-coded or involving pretty ... read more
Makerspace Without the Space
One of the biggest concerns I get from teachers and media specialists is the lack of space (and time) for a full-blown Makerspace. I completely get it, y'all! I'd be lying if I didn't say it takes a lot of time, space, patience, and commitment to ensure that our Makerspace runs properly, which is ... read more
