Enlightening Young Engineers
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
Coding is all the rage in elementary schools right now, and it’s not hard to see why! Coding, or the language of programming, is quickly becoming a language that our students need to learn how to “speak,” even as young as Kindergarten. Fluency in coding is necessary in order to design apps, software, websites, video games, and so much more…. Read More
The holidays are officially here y’all! I have a few Thanksgiving STEM challenges in store this month to keep my kiddos engaged, although with all the holiday craziness, I love the fact that these challenges are so low maintenance and low prep. Ain’t nobody got time for high prep lessons this time of year, am I right?! My teacher and… 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!