Enlightening Young Engineers
*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
Most elementary teachers know just how powerful a carefully selected read aloud can be. Picture books can instantly captivate a squirmy class of first graders, bring wide-eyed wonder to middle elementary, and spark deep and intellectual discussions with upper grades. One of my favorite ways to use read alouds with my little ones is use them to kick off STEM… Read More
Absolutely amazing! 💗💗💗
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I’M FANGIRLING OVER HERE! 😱😱😱
We’ve just added TWO extra special STEM celebrities to STEM CON 2020 that will be joining us LIVE during the conference on April 24-25!
Any guesses as to who they are?!
Don’t miss it!!!!
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Yesterday, we wrapped up Day 1 of “officially official” distance learning at home with Beau and Ellie. I’d be lying if I said I don’t miss coming in to this happy space with them each morning, with Ellie helping me prep lessons and set out materials and Beau playing with all the STEM toys. I’d be lying if I said I don’t desperately miss greeting my teacher friends with coffee mugs and hugging students with sleepy faces in the hallways. I’d also be lying if I said we followed that pretty color-coded schedule to a tee or there weren’t any time outs or arguments. But we learned a little, we played a lot, and we loved hard. Looking back on this time, I pray our kids remember that family came before all else. Let’s do this, Day 2. 💗☕️#teachoutsidethebox #teachermom #distancelearning #homeschool #iteachprek #iteachthird
My daughter made these adorable tabletop basketball games to deliver to some sweet friends today! 🏀🏀🏀
Link to tutorial:
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