Enlightening Young Engineers
Learning by doing. Kinesthetic learning. Hands-on learning. If I had to zero in on my most significant teaching philosophy, this would absolutely be it. We all know that these are the ways elementary students learn best, right? For decades, early childhood experts have maintained that children learn most effectively through hands-on learning experiences. It’s the same reason we pull out… Read More
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
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
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
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
