Winter stem challenges

Every year at this time the kids are getting antsy, and I am just feeling done, dreaming of kicking up my feet by the fire with a nice glass of something cozy … but … it’s not even December yet! It’s way too early to give up trying to provide rigorous content. There is some...

Winter in an elementary classroom can either be full of fun and chaos or feel like it’s never going to end, so it’s important to plan activities that will hold your student’s attention from December to February. STEM activities are a great way to get your students excited about learning and incorporate some fun, hands-on […]

The most wonderful time of the year calls for winter STEM activities!

Winter can be long, but there are so many exciting possibilities for fun! I live in Michigan, where it get's pretty cold in the winter and we generally have snow! There are so many opportunities to enjoy this season! We have skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, sledding (a personal favorite), iceskating, snowman making, and just enjoying a good old cup of hot chocolate by the fire after being outside in the cold! I've put together some fun Winter STEM Activities to celebrate the season and…

Need an easy to implement Winter STEM Activity? Try pairing it with a children's book you might already have! Literacy and STEM go well...

Too cold to go outside? Are you stuck inside this winter? Challenge your kids with these simple, low-prep STEAM activities for kids. STEAM is the combination of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Integrating STEAM based play is an easy and innovative way to enrich your child’s learning. You do not need a lot of […]

The Winter Games begin next month and the learning opportunities for students are endless! One activity that is sure to ENGAGE is hosting a STEM Winter Games competition in your classroom.To begin students will need to be placed into groups of 2 or 3. Assign each group a country participating in the Winter Games or let students choose their own country. Have students research their country and present their findings to the class.

One of my favorite winter stories to read to my first graders is The Biggest Snowman Ever. This book is filled with themes about teamwork. After reading the story, I always take time for some really great conversations about why teamwork is important, how teamwork can help complete a job, and why working together is better than working by yourself. Click here to purchase The Biggest Snowman Ever on Amazon using my affilitate link.

Looking for the perfect Winter - Christmas STEM Challenge to keep kids engaged in actual learning before winter break? In the Sled & Slope STEM Challenge, students build a sled and ramp designed to transport the sled the greatest possible distance. Perfect for your lessons on forces & motion and simple machines! Click through to the blog for all the details, including a full video walk-through so you'll know just what to do!

How do you deal with wintertime with your students? I have some great ideas that will save you so much time! Do your students love a snow day? Mine always do, but unfortunately, in the state of Alabama, we rarely see snow. When we do it's a major event and the schools can be closed