
10+ Ways to Use Pipe Cleaners and Beads
Written by Debbie Markland As some of us head “back to the classroom” during COVID19, we have all had to shift a few ways we teach.

Written by Debbie Markland As some of us head “back to the classroom” during COVID19, we have all had to shift a few ways we teach.

The boys decided they wanted to build a car ramp on the stairs. They used cardboard boxes and painters tape. They even made an audience

The boys have been having fun playing with their Easter eggs. This morning we worked on measuring with non standard units. Before they measured each

This is an easy sensory bin to set up. We used pinto beans and black beans but any kind of beans would work. The kids

The kids in my class have loved playing in this sensory bin. Many of them have never used a sifter before. They love scooping and

An easy and fun holiday art project that incorporates some math. This is a great way to talk about size order. The boys built

This activity is great for comparing numbers. Comparing numbers is an important part of understanding the mathematical concepts of “greater than” and “less than,” and for

Fun fall STEM activity! How many Candy Corns can you put on the foil before it sinks? Does it help to spread them out? What

Kysen loved matching the lids! This activity was great for fine motor development! Twisting and turning caps help strengthen those finger muscles to prepare them

Kysen has been really into mazes, so we created this maze board to go with some bottle caps. The challenge was to begin at the

Here is a fun measurement activity. Kysen had fun guessing what he thought would be longer or shorter! Young children apply early concepts of measurement

Written by Debbie Markland, June 17, 2019 Each year our classroom is different. We know that, right? We remember some years for being full of

This activity is great for comparing numbers. Comparing numbers is an important part of understanding the mathematical concepts of “greater than” and “less than,” and for

Fun sensory activity for spring time! I like to put eggs of different sizes. This adds in some science and math skills. Children are measuring,

Kysen had a lot of fun with this activity. He worked on size order and he made a pattern. Opening and closing Easter eggs is