STEM Bin Ideas: 10 Materials + 4 Ways to Spice Up STEM Bins®
Here we are, over halfway through the school year, and your kiddos have been movin’ and groovin’ with STEM Bins®
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Coding for Kids
Coding for kids is quickly becoming a language that our students need to learn how to “speak,” even as young
Marshmallow Launcher STEM
Are you looking for an inexpensive holiday gift for your students that they’re sure to love? Why not give them
STEM Fridays: Ending the Week with Engagement
STEM Fridays have become a favorite with elementary teachers, and it’s not hard to see why. As STEM continues to
STEM Bins®: Hands-on Solutions for Early Finishers, Morning Work, and Beyond
STEM Bins®, created by Brooke Brown, NBCT, are hands-on, play-based engineering and problem-solving activity kits designed for elementary students (Grades
Setting the Stage for STEM
I am often asked how to get started with STEM in the elementary classroom, and the beginning of the school year is the perfect time to dive in headfirst! As…
5 Ways That Summer Makes Me a Better Teacher
Ahhhh….It’s summer!! Glorious glorious summer. Time to exhale, time to regroup, time to recharge, and one of my MOST favorite
7 Ways to Survive the TEACHER MOM Struggle
There it is, creeping up again. That painful feeling of not doing enough for your students. That even more terrible
How to Organize a Schoolwide STEM Day
Our school held its first annual schoolwide STEM Day, organized and beautifully orchestrated by my talented GRC teammate, Kristi. Because
Student-led Conferences in 3 Simple Steps
Student-led Conferences are one of my FAVORITE ways for my students to take ownership over their learning and progress in
Setting Up Student Teachers for SUCCESS
Throughout my years of teaching, I have been blessed with four amazing student teachers and many other pre-internship education students.
Why Do Teachers STAY in the Classroom?
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