Alright, it's mid-July! I know you are thinking about back to school time. You can't go shopping without seeing school supplies on sale or displays of new shoes and clothing, and I know you are getting excited. It's a fun time of year, isn't it? But... it's also stressful. You have ten tons to

Here are five things every teacher should do for a successful back to school year. In this post, I'll share the top five necessities.

5 Read Alouds and STEM Challenges for Back to School

The best beginning of the year STEM challenges have 3 things in common: 1.) They help students get to know one another and start building teamwork and collaboration. 2.) They allow students to start practicing classroom procedures. 3.) They are incredibly fun and get students excited about STEM!

STEM Challenges – These 3 projects use unique building materials- pencils! Perfect for back-to-school time. Drawbridges, Pencil Boxes, and Twirling Towers!

These STEM Building Challenges for Kids are great for building skills in Math, Technology and Engineering, & they're super fun for all age groups!

The first lessons you teach set the tone for the rest of the year in the classroom! During the first week of school, your schedule should include a mix of teaching procedures and expectations as well as building a strong classroom community. Unfortunately, introducing procedures and practicing the

The first week of school sure is a busy one! I work hard to balance the mandatory paperwork with games, hands-on activities and team-building fun. Even with bigger kids, it’s important to keep them moving throughout the day and providing a variety of activities. 1. Marshmallow Tower For this activity, you’ll need the following materials […]

Discover some fascinating, no prep, STEM activities and challenges you can do with your students using paper! Engineering, math and science.

Looking for some back to school STEM challenges to get your students excited to learn again? Check out these ideas!