Description
Have fun this Spring with these STEM activities for Kindergarten and Preschool!
These 4 spring STEM challenges are fun, creative, and easy to plan using materials you have in the classroom. This resource is for all levels of learners; from beginning problem-solvers to expert scientists and engineers!
This differentiated Kindergarten STEM activities resource includes 4 STEM challenges, design planning sheets, scripted lesson plans, and STEAM design process posters. All materials are differentiated to meet your little problem-solvers unique needs and skill levels!
Low prep and easy to implement with materials you already have in your classroom, these Kindergarten STEM activities promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. The detailed lesson plans and design process posters make learning how to become a STEAM thinker easy and fun for students so that they can complete the summer STEM challenges on their own or in a small group.
**Buy the Bundle and save 20% plus get 4 Back-to-School STEM challenges**
What’s included?
●4 STEAM Challenges per month
- connected to monthly themes or special days
- challenge cards come in color & b/w and in 3 sizes to print
- challenge cards with & without suggested materials list for differentiated lessons (Level 1 or Level 2)
●Differentiated Planning Sheets (4 versions)
●Challenge-specific Planning Sheets
●STEAM Design Process
- information about STEAM in the early years
- Posters - 3 sizes each in color & b/w
●Differentiated Lesson Plans
- level 1 – students new to STEAM challenges
- level 2 – students with STEAM problem-solving experience
- Scripted talking points
●Observation Sheet specific to STEAM activities
●Self-Reflection checklist
●Maker Space materials list
This resource is GREAT for:
✓Large Group – everyone doing the same challenge at the same time
✓Small Group – students work in pairs or small groups with or without educator assistance doing the same challenge together
✓Individual Activity – students work individually on the same challenge or doing different challenges
✓Buddies – invite older students to buddy-up with a younger student to assist with the challenge
✓Activity Centers – set out challenge cards and maker space materials for learning center time
✓Assessment – use the observation sheet to assess look for’s
Student Goals:
❇ Problem-Solving
❇ Creative-Thinking
❇ Making connections
❇ Growth Mindset
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Related Resources:
⭐Kindergarten STEM Activities Bundle for 5 Book Companions
⭐Kindergarten STEM Activities for Fractured Fairytales BUNDLE
⭐Preschool Read Aloud STEM Activities and Lesson Plans
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Are you interested in a *FREE* 3-Step Guide to mastering social-emotional learning in your classroom???
Click here
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Contact me with questions/comments/concerns: erin@creativitypoweredkindergarten.com
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Description
Have fun this Spring with these STEM activities for Kindergarten and Preschool!
These 4 spring STEM challenges are fun, creative, and easy to plan using materials you have in the classroom. This resource is for all levels of learners; from beginning problem-solvers to expert scientists and engineers!
This differentiated Kindergarten STEM activities resource includes 4 STEM challenges, design planning sheets, scripted lesson plans, and STEAM design process posters. All materials are differentiated to meet your little problem-solvers unique needs and skill levels!
Low prep and easy to implement with materials you already have in your classroom, these Kindergarten STEM activities promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. The detailed lesson plans and design process posters make learning how to become a STEAM thinker easy and fun for students so that they can complete the summer STEM challenges on their own or in a small group.
**Buy the Bundle and save 20% plus get 4 Back-to-School STEM challenges**
What’s included?
●4 STEAM Challenges per month
- connected to monthly themes or special days
- challenge cards come in color & b/w and in 3 sizes to print
- challenge cards with & without suggested materials list for differentiated lessons (Level 1 or Level 2)
●Differentiated Planning Sheets (4 versions)
●Challenge-specific Planning Sheets
●STEAM Design Process
- information about STEAM in the early years
- Posters - 3 sizes each in color & b/w
●Differentiated Lesson Plans
- level 1 – students new to STEAM challenges
- level 2 – students with STEAM problem-solving experience
- Scripted talking points
●Observation Sheet specific to STEAM activities
●Self-Reflection checklist
●Maker Space materials list
This resource is GREAT for:
✓Large Group – everyone doing the same challenge at the same time
✓Small Group – students work in pairs or small groups with or without educator assistance doing the same challenge together
✓Individual Activity – students work individually on the same challenge or doing different challenges
✓Buddies – invite older students to buddy-up with a younger student to assist with the challenge
✓Activity Centers – set out challenge cards and maker space materials for learning center time
✓Assessment – use the observation sheet to assess look for’s
Student Goals:
❇ Problem-Solving
❇ Creative-Thinking
❇ Making connections
❇ Growth Mindset
✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤
Related Resources:
⭐Kindergarten STEM Activities Bundle for 5 Book Companions
⭐Kindergarten STEM Activities for Fractured Fairytales BUNDLE
⭐Preschool Read Aloud STEM Activities and Lesson Plans
✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤
Are you interested in a *FREE* 3-Step Guide to mastering social-emotional learning in your classroom???
Click here
✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤
Interested in *FREE* TpT products? Leave feedback on purchases to earn credits towards purchasing any Teachers Pay Teachers product!
Contact me with questions/comments/concerns: erin@creativitypoweredkindergarten.com
