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February 10, 2020

February STEM Activities

Happy Monday! Popping in to share my February STEM activities from last year.  These are set up like my other monthly STEM activities as well as my 100th/120th Day STEM activities.  You can find all of those here! February STEM activities There are 7 stations/STEM activities included.  Each one comes with a "challenge mat" that states the challenge as well as the materials needed.  There are both color and black/white versions available … [Read more...]

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December Holiday STEM activities kindergarten 1st grade

December 4, 2019

December Holiday STEM activities

I cannot believe we are just a few weeks away from Christmas!  This year has flown by.  If you've been a teacher for a hot minute then you know that the few weeks before the holiday break can be crazy busy.  I want to share my December STEM activities with y'all in case you're looking for something to use during those crazy busy weeks leading up to the break. December Holiday STEM activities If you've used my other monthly STEM activities … [Read more...]

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November Thanksgiving STEM activities for kindergarten or first grade

November 5, 2019

November Thanksgiving STEM activities

Happy November! I'm popping in to show y'all my November Thanksgiving STEM activities. November Thanksgiving STEM activities As y'all know, my favorite thing about these monthly STEM activities is that they are quick prep and include a reflection journal for students to complete throughout the month as they complete each station.  You can use these activities all month long, for one week, one day...whatever works best for you and your … [Read more...]

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October 4, 2019

October Halloween STEM Activities

October is here! This is such a fun month in the classroom. I want to show y'all my newest October Halloween STEM activities.  You all are loving these STEM packs and I hope that you love this one just as much.  Let's take a look. October Halloween STEM activities If you're new here, these monthly STEM activities are quick prep and include a reflection journal for students to complete throughout the month as they complete each station. … [Read more...]

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September 14, 2019

September Fall STEM Activities

I hope you all had a great week! We had our town's homecoming game last night and we had so much fun!  I love seeing all the school spirit. I wanted to share some September Fall STEM activities with you all.  These are simple prep, quick clean up, and easy to follow.  Let's take a look. SEPTEMBER FALL STEM ACTIVITIES These follow the same format as my other monthly STEM activities (see here). They come with a challenge sheet (color and … [Read more...]

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April 3, 2019

April Spring STEM activities

I never really did much STEM in my classroom because all the materials and upfront work just overwhelmed me. Teaching and managing a classroom and all the other things that go along with the profession is already overwhelming enough...can I get an amen? So STEM was something that happened few and far between. I created my monthly STEM activities with the hope that they will help teachers that want to start integrating some STEM into their … [Read more...]

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January 31, 2019

February STEM and activities (Weekly Recap 2!)

 As promised, I'm rounding up activities and ideas I shared on Instagram this week for today's Weekly Recap! Today's is mostly STEM activities, but there are a few others at the end. Alrighty, let's get started! I love these February STEM challenges; they are set up exactly like my 100th/120th Day STEM activities. I think they work great for Kinder, 1st grade, or even 2nd grade students! 1. They include the journal reflection … [Read more...]

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Phonics STEM Sound Kits

March 5, 2018

Phonics STEM Sound Kits

Are you looking for a resource to bring STEM into your phonics skills or word work stations? Or maybe you are just tired of using the same 'ole word work stations year after year..?? Maybe you are wanting to give STEM a try but nervous on how to get started...?? I get it! That's why I created Phonics STEM Sound Kits! PHONICS STEM SOUND KITS Phonics STEM Sound Kits are phonics task activities that incorporate STEM and provide students an … [Read more...]

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January 9, 2018

STEM-tastic 100th Day of School

With the 100th Day of School coming up [I can't believe it's already so close], I wanted to share a few 100th Day STEM activities with you all. These activities will make your 100th Day of School STEM-TASTIC!! I've always liked to have my students do some of their 100th day activities in station rotations as groups. It makes the prep work and prep time less stressful. It is such a busy day...tons to do...and very little time, so stations help … [Read more...]

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January 19, 2023

100th Day of School Activities

I want to share my favorite 100th Day of School activities with you. I hope these are helpful to you! There are also some freebies at the end! I shared many of these a few years ago, here, but wanted to reshare! STEM ACTIVITIES First up are STEM activities!  These can be set up as stations that students rotate throughout the day! All you need are the materials (there is an editable parent donation letter included for the … [Read more...]

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FREE First Day of School Lesson Plans Editable Template

August 21, 2022

First Day of School Lesson Plans and activities

My kids started back to school on Thursday. I actually really like starting towards the end of the week because it's only a few days until the weekend. There is no tired like the first day of school tired! I wanted to share some first day of school lesson plans and activities with you. I took previous years plans and tweaked a few things on them. These can be used as a sample to help give you some ideas for your first day or use them as is! … [Read more...]

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March 21, 2022

Frog and Toad Activity

Frog and Toad Activity Hello Spring! We had beautiful weather this weekend! We spent most of the weekend playing outside. It was wonderful. How is the weather where you're at? Is it feeling like spring yet? I love this time of the year. So many fun thematic things that can be incorporated into learning standards! I’m sharing a new frog and toad activity to compare contrast frog and toads that can be used during your frog life cycle unit! This … [Read more...]

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