Are you interested in helping your kids learn to code? Are you overwhelmed trying to figure out what exactly they need to get started? Well here's the short answer to what kids need to start coding: almost nothing! Many people think you need to be some sort of genius, or really good at math before you can learn to code. Maybe that’s because it used to be that one’s first exposure to coding was in college, or if you were lucky, high school. The Keep Reading...
15+ of the BEST Fall STEM Activities: Easy + Fun!
It’s almost time to go outside and enjoy the apples, pumpkins, and leaves. Yes, fall is coming! Along with the return of fall is the opportunity to give your children lots of engaging STEM activities. I’ve gathered fall science experiments, math activities, engineering projects, and nature studies and bundled them into one big list of the BEST fall STEM activities for you. If you are looking for fall STEM activities for kids, you are sure to Keep Reading...
20+ Apple Math Games, Activities & STEM for Kids
Do you and your kids like hands on math? I am always quick to pull out standard materials such as base ten blocks or play money, but sometimes I want to model math with something unique. Apples provide a simple and tasty math manipulative. Apple math games or activities are perfect at the beginning of the school year, or anytime in the fall. They're also fun during an apple unit study. And what I love is that they can be used to teach and explore Keep Reading...
Apple STEM Challenge {Simple STEM for Kids}
Looking for a fun and easy to set up STEM challenge for fall or back to school? This Apple STEM Challenge has been a favorite of my kids and kept them busy for almost an hour! Now if you're a classroom teacher, you may not have time to let your kids play and explore and test for an hour. But I guarantee your kids will enjoy this challenge and will be thinking creatively and out of the box. This would also be a great STEM challenge to include in Keep Reading...
30+ of the Best LEGO Math Activities for All Ages
Looking for a new approach to a certain math concept? Or a helpful and hands on visual to help your kids make sense of numbers and operations? Using LEGO bricks to learn math may be just the thing! This HUGE, growing collection of LEGO math activities and resources will help you teach virtually any concept with LEGO. *Please Note: This post contains affiliate links which help support the work of this site. Read our full disclosure Keep Reading...
30+ Valentine’s Day Math Ideas for All Ages
Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day math idea for your students? Well, look no further! There's a huge variety of ideas here for all ages, including math art, hands on activities, Valentine's Day STEM and printable activities and worksheets. Read on to find an engaging math idea for your kids! Hands-On Valentine's Day Math Visit Math Wire to download instructions on how to make a symmetrical valentine’s day card. Stay At Home Keep Reading...
100th Day of School STEM Activities for K-6 {FREE!}
Are you quickly approaching your 100th day of school? This is a fun and exciting milestone in the school year, and for the first time as a homeschool mom I'm celebrating with my kids. I've been gathering tons of fun ideas to get out of our normal routine, while still learning important skills. I also created a STEM challenge especially for my kiddos who are in kindergarten, first grade and second grade because I wanted something they could all do Keep Reading...
Plan Engaging STEM Lessons: STEM Lesson Plan Template {FREE}
Have you seen a STEM lesson, maybe on Pinterest, and thought, "Wow, the person who wrote that lesson is so creative. I wish I could be that creative." Your wish is about to come true. The problem with writing a great STEM lesson is that it's so big, has so many parts, and can feel overwhelming. But once you break it down into smaller parts, your brain can focus on creativity. So let's break this STEM thing down into it's parts. Then use the Keep Reading...
Awesome Summer STEM Activities for Middle School
Summer is almost here. I can almost hear the children running home so excited for summer break. That is until a mere two weeks later and boredom has set in. To get a head start on summer boredom, I scoured the internet looking for simple, no prep Summer STEM activities to do when boredom sets in. And I'm sharing my list with you! Not just that, but I am also giving you a quick run down of what the activity involves and some ideas on how to change Keep Reading...
Coding Basics: Teaching Programming to Kids in a Fun Way
Teaching computer programming to kids is a very popular topic right now. And rightly so, given the increasingly technological aspects of our culture. But as a parent, the thought of teaching programming to your kids might be incredibly overwhelming. That is completely understandable! Computer programming is like learning a whole other language. The great thing is, young kids are at the best possible age to learn a new language, and I'm happy to Keep Reading...
