Kindergarten stem activities with books

"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

Learn about 7 secret activities for teaching the alphabet with STEM activities for kindergarten. These kindergarten STEM challenges are fun!

One of my boys' favorite things in the world is a STEM challenge. And guess what? They are becoming one of my favorite learning tools, too! Could it be? A simple learning setup that I LOVE that my boys LOVE just as much?! Adding STE(A)M (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities to your kindergarten—or

STEM books can spark interest in any child. This list of great STEM books aren't just for reading, they also have fun activities.

Bring STEM to your classroom with this hand picked list of STEM Kindergarten Books! They are great for science in the classroom and nonfiction unit study. This is a great list for your classroom library too! #STEM #booklist via @dabofgluewilldo

Boxitects by Kim Smith is the perfect tool to focus on creativity. This Makerspace STEM Story Station resource is filled with 1 Creativity STEM activity focusing on 1 book with creativity as the key theme. Your students will work through the Engineering Design Process and think critically! A creativity poster is included.

Great read aloud selections help to engage young learners and introduce them to interesting topics. This is particularly true in kindergarten when teachers gather students together to listen to stories each day. This post will share two great children's books that support STEM learning as you introduce important science topics to your students. Books are a great way to get students excited about STEM, even more so when we offer experiences that allow kids to investigate ideas in science.In

Getting Started With First Grade STEM Activities and Challenges

Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles!! This bubbly science experiment is a perfect way to combine Halloween science, fall, and so much more! ...

Here are some of my favorites STEM books for kids that you can add to your collection today! Before starting a STEM or building challenge, I always read a book with my class. I love connecting literacy, sitting together on the carpet, and engaging my students in discussions. There are so many amazing books that ... Read more