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
Summertime STEM Projects That are Great All Year!
A few years back (okay a lot of years) there was a theme park in Nashville called Opryland. This was the closest park we could get to and it had a fabulous section of kid's rides and even some of the adult rides were tame enough for our children. The kids especially loved the water slides. One ... 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
Why is This Tower Project the Best Ever Challenge?
One of the best challenges you can try in your STEM class is one we have done over and over again. This one is a kid-favorite and a teacher-favorite. There are several reasons you will love this challenge, but I will let a fifth grader explain it better. "Oh man, our tower was, like 30 cm tall, ... READ the POST
When I was Five and More STEM Ideas!
"It was like herding cats!" That was my answer to my husband the other day when he asked how my day had gone. Seriously, the days I have first and second graders are just hard - fun, but exhausting. That is until I found the SECRET to STEM and the littles! Are you ready for the secret to ... READ the POST
