Enlightening Young Engineers
I’ll be 100% honest. Five years ago, the concept of Robotics at the early childhood level scared me to death. Truthfully, the concept of Coding did too. And I’ve always considered myself a pretty “techy” teacher. But not THAT techy, right?! What I very quickly realized is that coding is the future for today’s kids. Currently, there are over 500,000… Read More
*This post was sponsored by Sphero. As a gifted resource coordinator for early childhood students, the opinions are completely my own based on my experiences.* You know it’s gonna be a great day in Mrs. Brown’s class when I’m almost more excited than my students! This week in second grade, we tested out Sphero’s brand new cutting edge Bolt robot,… Read More
*This post was sponsored by Mattel and Tynker. As both a teacher and mother, the opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* Here’s a little known fact about me. As a child, I was absolutely CRAZY for Barbie® dolls. My older sister and I played with them for hours on end, designing elaborate scenes like classrooms and grocery… Read More
I am always looking for ways to inspire and motivate my students, particularly when it comes to making “big changes” in our world. So many of our students are constantly brainstorming, inventing, and problem solving in ways that have great potentials to make our world better. I am so excited to share this AMAZING program that can provide a once… Read More
It’s pretty surreal and humbling when your dream becomes a reality! If you have followed me for awhile, you know that I have always been passionate about elementary engineering, STEM, and the incorporation of purposeful play in the classroom. Since my publishing of STEM Bins® on Teachers Pay Teachers in 2016, I have loved watching them positively impact classrooms all… Read More
This Turkey marionette is dancing just like me because we’ve got only ONE more day till Thanksgiving break!! 🎉🦃🎉🦃Thank you so much to @pearls.and.wisdom for sharing! 💗
This challenge supplements Balloons Over Broadway from our November Storybook STEM!
Inspired by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon:
Thank You Notes: Teacher Style! 🙌🏼🎉
It’s the season of gratitude, after all! 😉🦃💗
What would you add that you’re thankful for?!
It’s ready!!! Here’s your holiday STEM toy gift guide with ALLLLL my favorites for elementary kiddos, broken down by price range! Please feel free to share with families and friends! 🎁🎁🎁
teachoutsidethebox.com/stem-toys-gift-guide/
BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Leah Milligan from Tulakes Elementary in Putnam City, Oklahoma! 🎉🎉🎉
She and her amazing fourth grade students are the winner of our Oklahoma Maker Shop Giveaway! 💗We are so excited to deliver it to her school soon, fully stocked with amazing Maker resources from ETA hand2mind!!
Andy and I are overjoyed to announce the winners of our national Maker Shop Giveaway...Melissa Taylor and David Kirkland and staff of Cape Fear Elementary, NC!!! 💗💗💗
Their school was recently devastated by Hurricane Florence, and their 8 applications told a collective story of children and teachers that are desperately in need....in need of opportunities, in need of joy, and in need of healing. While we wish we could give away Maker Shops to all 968 applicants, we are hopeful that this one will help one very deserving school as they rebuild together. 💗
Thank you so much to ETA hand2mind for partnering with us to give back in a big way to teachers and students!
Announcement of Oklahoma winner coming very soon!