How do you start off working in your classroom? Do you cannonball in or do you slowly emerge yourself into your work? Well, I barely get my feet wet and slowly edge in. I started this year by thinking about the colors I wanted to use and how I could incorporate things I already have! Designing […]

It's time for another year! Another art teacher gave me this idea- take photos of how the supplies are supposed to look so that it's easier during cleanup! I found these art star rules on Pinterest [and tweaked them to work for me]. We have a detective theme this year at school, so I decided to embrace it with this mystery artist board. There are 3 suspects with some information about each one and a few clues. I took some of my bulletin boards for my "Art Around the World" board and the…

When it comes to setting up your STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) center, picking the perfect spot can make or break it. If you want to do it right, you need to be sure to have plenty of space for students to work AND enough room to store all of your supplies! So, to help you start brainstorming the perfect set-up for YOUR unique classroom, I've gathered some of my favorite STEM works spaces and some inspiring storage ideas too. #stemcenters #makerspace #classroomdecor

The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk . Ready to head back to school ? Thinking about new and creative ideas to decorate your classroom? If you need some ideas for awesome STEM bulletin boards, look no further! Whether you want something bold and colorful or a bulleti

Today is a little peek inside how I organize materials and store things for STEM class! It is rather daunting to think about putting all these materials away- and then being able to find things again or quickly! Let me assure that I am not claiming any mystical powers for organizing and my ways may

For the first time in years...maybe the first time ever St. Paul's hosted a school science fair. Every classroom participated in the event.

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Come learn how to create a STEM Makerspace in your classroom! I have some tips and ideas for how you can have a functional and organized room for your elementary students. You will also learn what kind of activities, challenges, and projects your students can make. These simple hacks will make life easy throughout the year.