I’m so excited to introduce our newest STEAM and Robotics learning solution from LEGO Education: WeDo 2.0! We unboxed this beauty a few days ago and both Ellie and Beau (ages 9 and 6) haven’t been able to stop building and coding. I don’t know about y’all, but during these long days of virtual learning at home, we’re very much… Read More
STEM Bins at Home
Are you looking for some simple, engaging engineering challenges for your kids at home?! Look no further! I’ve been using STEM Bins in my classroom for the past four years, and my two kids at home love using them as well! I have a 9 year old daughter, Ellie, and 5 year old son, Beau, and we keep it simple… Read More
5 Hands-On, Project-Based STEM Activities for the Young Scientists in Your Classroom
As educators, we face the challenge of preparing our learners to be successful problem solvers. Developing skills necessary for the careers of tomorrow requires that students have the opportunity to explore real-world problems today. If you’re looking for project-based learning opportunities for your classroom, look no further than the 3M Young Scientist Lab. This is an excellent destination for comprehensive problem-solving resources that… Read More
All I Want for Christmas is STEM!
Happy Holidays, teacher friends! If you’re anything like me, you’re scrambling around like crazy right now prepping #allthethings for the holidays. (Teacher mommas, I’m talking especially to you!) December is a short month but a very BUSY one, with lots of little elves who need to stay engaged as we count down to Winter Break. STEM Challenges are the perfect… Read More
Falling for STEM: Challenges for Thanksgiving
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 month. Dinner Table STEM Challenge The Dinner… Read More