Early Childhood
Global Cardboard Challenge
Inspired by the short film, Caine’s Arcade, the Global Cardboard Challenge is a worldwide celebration of child creativity and the role communities can play in fostering it. In the month of September, kids are challenged to create and build using cardboard, recycled materials, and imagination. Then on October 5th, communities all around the world will…
Read MoreNCTM Illuminations
April is Math Awareness Month! Beyond the Mathemagic activity of the day revealed each day this month on mathaware.org, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has a site called Illuminations. Home to over 600 lesson plans and over 100 activities for pre-K to 12th grade, Illuminations has something for everyone. Search through the Common…
Read MoreNumberNut
NumberNut offers an introduction to mathematics and its variety of topics. It’s not just for kids, it’s for everyone (even if you aren’t a number nut). From Shapes & Colors to Scientific Notation and Variables, NumberNut covers a wide range of concepts and most include related activities in the form of memory challenges and quick…
Read MoreCurious George STEM Collection
Active learning begins with curiosity! The Curious George STEM Collection from PBS LearningMedia is a great way to help young children understand STEM concepts, such as measuring, building, and simple machines. Lesson plans with Curious George videos offer hands-on investigations and exciting new learning opportunities that will inspire children to explore the world around them.
Read MoreScience Beyond the Boundaries Early Learners Collaborative
Science Beyond the Boundaries Early Learners Collaborative from the St. Louis Science Center is a great place for early childhood educators to find ideas for engaging the youngest learners. From the Experiment of the Month to the Early Learners Handbook, use the expertise of informal museum educators to enhance what you are already doing to…
Read MoreErikson TEC Center
The TEC Center at Erikson Institute empowers early childhood educators to make informed decisions about the appropriate use of technology with children from birth to age 8. Through carefully selected resources and real-world examples, the TEC Center strengthens educator’s digital literacy and their ability to intentionally select, use, integrate, and evaluate technology in the classroom…
Read MoreRAFT Idea Sheets
RAFT Idea Sheets are easy-to-use hands-on experience guides linked to core curriculum topics. Use the Idea Sheets Search Tool to rapidly pinpoint activities perfectly suited to the grade level, subject area, and content standard you want to cover. Idea Sheets are based on readily-available, low-cost materials such as cardboard tubes, bottle caps, old CD’s, etc.…
Read MoreTwelve Preschool Science Experiments
These 12 Preschool Science Experiments are perfect for the smallest scientists. Engage little ones’ curious nature of “why” and use these hands on activities to explain. It is never too early to explore and investigate!
Read MoreSTEM Sprouts
STEM Sprouts, from the Boston Children’s Museum, is a teaching guide meant to assist preschool educators in focusing and refining the naturally inquisitive behaviors of three to five-year-olds on STEM. Preschool is the perfect time to cultivate positive attitudes. Very young children are quite capable of doing science. Preschoolers are natural scientists. Preschool is the…
Read MoreComputer Science Education Week
Computer Science Education Week is observed each year, in recognition of the birthday of computing pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper. Computer Science is a foundation for every student. Help introduce it to millions with an Hour of Code. Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify “code” and show that…
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