Tag: STEM

Shark Week Unit Ideas

Shark Week Unit Ideas

Sharks became my son’s obsession in First Grade. Kindergarten was his Lego obsession which definitely continued into First grade, but in First Grade he met some friends in California who loved sharks and his inkling of an interest blossomed. They formed a “fish club” at 

Outer Space Unit for Preschool

Outer Space Unit for Preschool

The stars and moon and planets of our solar system have long fascinated people of all ages. When NASA launched 60 years ago it was a vision, a dream. The reality of space exploration has far exceeded our expectations in so many ways. LEARN MORE 

Spider Web Hunt with FREE Printable

Spider Web Hunt with FREE Printable

Spiders are everywhere. Spooky spiders are being hung to haunt houses. Cute ones are decorating lawns and being crafted in preschool classrooms. The ones in my backyard are hopefully helpful de-bugging my yard. This hunt is designed to look more carefully at spiders and the 

How to Make a Loose Parts Number Line

How to Make a Loose Parts Number Line

Number recognition is a tricky concept for some kids. It is a lot like learning your letters. While it is easy to sing the alphabet, it is more difficult to assign each letter name or sound to a character. Numbers are the same. While it 

15 Fun Learning Activities for the Beach

15 Fun Learning Activities for the Beach

It is impossible to not smile while I watch my kids scamper in the waves. The sun warms my shoulders as I sit back in the sand. They run towards the waves and then away when a big one comes crashing into the shore. They 

5 Zero Prep Preschool Number Activities

5 Zero Prep Preschool Number Activities

My preschoolers loved counting. Any excuse was a good one. Help me count out spoons for everyone? Yes! We can only check out 20 library books. Can you help me check how many we have? Yes! Want to go for a counting walk adventure? YES! 

Snails Unit for First Graders

Snails Unit for First Graders

It rained for the first time since our move and we learned something new about San Diego – when it rains snails come out. Maybe you’re super unimpressed because this is just common knowledge to you, but where I grew up earth worms wiggle out 

10+ Field Trips to Bring STEM Topics to Life

10+ Field Trips to Bring STEM Topics to Life

There are lots of great ways to bring STEM topics to life for your kids or students. You can do experiments, you can read great STEM books, you can investigate with tools and real materials. read also: What We love about STEM Reads However, I 

Winter Sports Unit Ideas for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade

Winter Sports Unit Ideas for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade

The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea begin Friday, February 9, 2018 and we are EXCITED!! Yes, I agree with those of you grumbling about how the Winter Olympics are not as exciting as the Summer Olympics, but I’m still pumped. I’m not a Winter person, 

A Visit to the Museum of Math in New York City with Kids

A Visit to the Museum of Math in New York City with Kids

There’s a museum of math?! I was rather incredulous when I first heard of this lesser known New York museum, but then in a city that truly has something for everyone I am not sure how I could be surprised. The Museum of Math is