"Blimy, but that fish was slimy..." Just imagine the giggles you will get with this one. First and second graders love the words and will repeat them with you as you read them over and over. Stay tuned for the book this came from and take a look at the amazing STEM challenge created with pirate ... READ the POST
The Most Magnificent First Grade STEM Challenge
What is THE Most Magnificent Thing? Well, to some of us it's a pumpkin spice frappuccino... To first graders, it's STEM time and building something, actually building anything. They love to create, especially if they have a book read to them first. This little challenge was one we completed after ... READ the POST
Big Smelly Bear and First Grade STEM
Want to hear some first graders giggle? Just say these words, "Smelly Bear..." I promise they will roll on the floor. I have no clue why, but those words are giggle inducing. I discovered this one day when I read the cutest little book to them and we followed that with a STEM Challenge! Trust me ... READ the POST
Shipwrecks and Jolly Pirates and First Grade STEM!
What can a shipwreck, a tough pirate, and a jolly pirate do for your STEM class? Good question and I am going to show you exactly what these sweet little picture books can do to get your class going with sailboats! Ships ahoy! In this post, for your convenience, you may find Amazon Affiliate ... READ the POST
A Fascinating Book Inspires Tower Building
Need a sure-fire way to grab the attention of your students? The lines of a recent book we read just snagged us! "First come rumbling flatbed trucks, bundles of steel on their backs, like a gleaming endless river surging through the concrete canyons of Manhattan." Wasn't that just delicious! The ... READ the POST
Reading and STEM – The Perfect Partnership
Have you ever read a book to your first graders that included a sing-song chant they could repeat? (Think Pete the Cat and his new shoes....) Once the kids get the rhyme down pat they will repeat it everytime you get to that part. I also had this happen with There Was an Old Lady That ... READ the POST
