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You want to engage your students

Through hands-on and innovative experiences, you want to inspire creativity, critical thinking and lifelong learning in your students. I’ll guide you with tips and resources to provide those opportunities in your classroom. 

You value STEM & Technology integration 

Deep learning takes place through cross-curricular experiences. Instead of teaching subjects in isolated settings, you see the importance of integrating STEM & Technology into your curriculum. Through intentional planning, my lesson plans will save you time and integrate standards throughout all settings. 

Growth Mindset is a daily practice

Giving students opportunities to make mistakes, fail and grow is just as important as integrated content. By creating a safe place and experiences to practice this concept, you are providing your students skills they will use beyond the classroom. I’ll share with you tips and classroom routines that can help you create a growth mindset culture. 

How to Make a Paper Circuit with Copper Tape

How to Make a Paper Circuit with Copper Tape   Learn how to make a paper circuit with copper tape that is powered by a coin cell battery and turn on a small LED diode. Materials Needed for this Paper Circuit Project: scissors Scotch tape thin copper foil tape small… Read more

Teaching Students How to Use Doodle 3D Transform

Teaching Students How to Use Doodle 3D Transform Even if you don’t have a background in CAD (computer aided design), Doodle 3D Transform is a great platform for younger students to get started with designing 3D prints. What I like most about this platform is that kids design on the… Read more

Teaching Students How to Use Tinkercad

Teaching Students How to Use Tinkercad Even if you don’t have a background in CAD (computer aided design), Tinkercad is a great platform to get started with designing 3D prints. With my years of experience teaching elementary STEM and 3D printing to kids, Tinkercad has been my number one platform… Read more

Free Coding Resources for Kids at Home

Free Coding Resources for Kids at Home What Is Coding (and Why Does It Matter for Kids)? Coding is the process of giving instructions to a computer so it knows what to do. For kids, coding usually looks less like typing complex text and more like dragging blocks, solving puzzles,… Read more

First Day Back from Winter Break Activities for K-5 STEM

First Day Back from Winter Break Activities for K-5 STEM The first day back from winter break can be a lot—excited kids, big feelings, nonstop stories, and very little stamina for long instructions. If you teach STEM (or any special area), you may also see every class in the building… Read more

Easy Pumpkin Patch Craft Ideas

Easy Pumpkin Patch Craft Ideas Learn where pumpkins grow and create a pumpkin patch with vines for a pumpkin to roll through. Materials Needed for this Paper Plate Roller Coaster Project: 1 large paper plate 1 orange pom pom, any size green construction paper glue sticks scissors Pumpkin Templates &… Read more