Catie A Shape STEAM Lesson: Printmaking for Kids
I draw my inspiration from the children around me. I try my best to observe that they do naturally and try to figure out why they are doing that action…
Movement Mural: Creating Lasting Baby Milestone Memories
As a parent, I feel like the moments that I spend with my daughter are fleeting. One day she lifts her head up, the next she is crawling, then walking.…
An Outdoor STEAM Activity: Still Life Drawing
Textures are wonderful! I love to incorporate different textures into my classroom and into my home. Textures add a sensory element to an outdoor STEAM activity that engages most of…
A STEAM Project for Kids: Crafting a Mailbox
There is something about an old fashion letter that is magical. Do you remember when you were a child, and you got a letter in the mail! It was an…
A STEAM Project about Motion: Launching Cars
When children transition into my classroom, one of the first things they run for are the cars. In my classroom I have two car ramps that look oddly like the…
A Natural Science Activity at Home: Constructing Animal Habitats
Something I have learned from my time as a preschool teacher is that children learn from everything in their environment. They are naturally curious, and they seem to find the…
A Geometric Shape STEAM Lab: Connecting the Dots
On my most recent trip to the bookstore, I was on the hunt for a new book for Evie. I stopped in my tracks when I reached one book that…
STEAM Lesson at Home: Sandy Shapes on the Beach
A child’s imagination is a wonderful thing. One of my favorite children’s books explains how a box can be used to create twenty different things. When I am sitting down…
Ice Painting: A STEAM Activity for Kids!
I love winter! I love the cold. I love the snow! One of my favorite books explains why I love the snow and I love seeing a winter day through…
A STEAM Activity for Kids: Magic Treasure Hunt
I LOVE a good adventurous STEAM Activity! What do I mean by adventurous? Well…when I was a child, all I wanted to do was be a secret spy, or a…