Growing Up Making

Enhance your Easter read-alouds with this exciting, Easter-themed Makerspace Activity. This hands-on project is inspired by the read-aloud book, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer - a true tale about a young, inventive boy who devised a windmill to aid his village in watering their crops. The story includes a discussion on pinwheels, which will serve as a follow-up activity. After reading the story, your students will collaborate to construct their very own

Make BACK-TO-SCHOOL unforgettable for your elementary engineers with this engaging, hands-on, Makerspace activity based on the popular read-aloud Wemberly Worried.Your students' worries will be taken away as they work together to create WORRY DOLLS out of clothespins, yarn, glue, and markers. Worry Dolls originated in Guatemala. Children would tell their worries to the doll and then place it underneath their pillow to make their worries go away. Use this as a beginning-of-the-year activity

Make BACK-TO-SCHOOL unforgettable for your elementary engineers with this engaging, hands-on, Makerspace activity based on the popular read-aloud How do Dinosaurs go to School? Your students will forget all about their first-day jitters as they work together to create DINOSAUR EGGS that "hatch." Why this activity is great for the beginning of the school year:Encouraging students to get hands-on with their learning and learn a new STEM/STEAM skill while collaborating with peers to find real-w

Make BACK-TO-SCHOOL unforgettable for your elementary engineers with this engaging, hands-on, Makerspace FREEBIE based on the read-aloud book Chrysanthemum! Your students will forget all about their first-day jitters as they work together to create binary code bracelets that spell out their initials. ⭐️ Why these Cross-Curricular Maker Learning Activities are great to use for BACK TO SCHOOL⭐️ Builds Classroom CommunityFosters a Positive Learning EnvironmentEncourages students to work togeth

Are you on the hunt for a dynamic, educational activity that will captivate your students while helping them delve into Makerspace Hands-On Learning Activities during summer school? Your search ends here! This Maker Space Learning Project draws its inspiration from the read-aloud book 'Whoosh' by Chris Barton. The book narrates the real-life story of Lonnie Johnson, a passionate inventor who created the Nerf Super Soaker. Following the engaging story, your students will be tasked to construc

This Halloween-themed STEM/STEAM challenge is the perfect way to engage your elementary engineers in hands-on, student-driven, cross-curricular learning! After reading the story Room on the Broom, students will engage in a Makerspace activity to learn how to BRAID! What you get:Ready-to-print Avery Label with full activity detailsPrint this product on Avery 5126 Labels (8 1/2 X 5 1/2), then add it to the book or box with everything your student needs in order to participate in this activity!

This Halloween-Themed STEM/STEAM challenge is the perfect way to engage your elementary engineers in hands-on, student-driven, cross-curricular learning! After reading the story Creepy Carrots, students will engage in a Makerspace activity to GROW CARROTS! What you get:Ready-to-print Avery Label with full activity detailsPrint this product on Avery 5126 Labels (8 1/2 X 5 1/2), then add it to the book or box with everything your student needs in order to participate in this activity!Student-F

Make BACK-TO-SCHOOL unforgettable for your elementary architects with this engaging, hands-on, Makerspace activity based on the popular read-aloud If I Built a School.Your students will forget all about their first-day jitters as they work together to build their own DREAM CLASSROOM. First by sketching their design and then creating their classroom in a cardboard box. Why is this activity great for the beginning of the school year?Encouraging students to get hands-on with their learning and

Elevate your Easter Read Alouds with this Easter-themed Makerspace Activity. This Maker Space Learning Project is based on the read-aloud book Stuck by Oliver Jeffers; A fictional story about a boy who get his kite stuck in a tree. He tried to get it down by throwing a ladder into the tree. After reading the story, your students will work together to create their own JACOB'S LADDERS. This resource encourages team building and collaboration. Your young engineers will enjoy learning new STEM s

Make BACK-TO-SCHOOL unforgettable for your elementary engineers with this engaging, hands-on, Makerspace activity based on the popular read-aloud Where Oliver Fits. Your students will forget all about their first-day jitters as they create PUZZLES that represent everything that is great about themselves. Use this task as a getting-to-know-you activity or an ice-breaker! Why is this activity great for the beginning of the school year?Encouraging students to get hands-on with their learning an

Excite and challenge your young engineers throughout the month of June with this Makerspace Activity. This Maker Space Learning Project is based on the read-aloud book Summer Days and Nights by Wong Herbert Yee . A fictional and nonfiction story about all the great things you can do in the summer. After reading the story, your students will make their own fireflies from a water bottle! This resource encourages team building and collaboration. Your young engineers will enjoy learning new STEM

This Halloween-Themed STEM/STEAM challenge is a perfect way to engage your elementary engineers in hands-on, student-driven, cross-curricular learning! After reading the story My Teacher is a Monster, students will engage in a Makerspace activity to make their own PAPER AIRPLANES, just like the main character likes to do in this fictional text. What you get:Ready-to-print Avery Label with full activity detailsPrint this product on Avery 5126 Labels (8 1/2 X 5 1/2), then add it to the book or

Make BACK-TO-SCHOOL unforgettable for your elementary engineers with this engaging, hands-on, Makerspace activity based on the popular read-aloud First Day Jitters! Students will forget all about their "first-day jitters" as they work together to build a JITTER MACHINE with an electric toothbrush, pool noodles, markers, and tape! Why this activity is great for the beginning of the school year:Encouraging students to get hands-on with their learning and learn a new STEM/STEAM skill while col

Excite and challenge your young engineers with this Makerspace Activity. This hands-on, Maker Space Learning Project is based on the read-aloud book Cinco De Mouse-O! by Judy Cox; A fictional story about a mouse celebrating Cinco-De-Mayo. After reading this story, your students will create their own FIREWORKS in a JAR! This resource encourages team building and collaboration. Your kiddos will enjoy learning new STEM skills as they work collaboratively on this cross-curricular activity. ⭐️ Wh

Elevate your reading and math lessons with this Easter-themed Makerspace Activity. This Maker Space Learning Project is based on the read-aloud book 10 Hungry Rabbits by Anita Lobel; A fictional story about 10 rabbits who are very hungry. They go from place to place and find 10 types of food to add to mama's pot, and each time they learn a new number. After reading the story, your students will work together to create their own NUMBER MACHINE! This resource encourages team building and colla

Have you been looking for a fun and educational way to engage your students and help them explore Makerspace Hands-On Learning Activities during summer school? Then look no further! This Maker Space Learning Project is based on the read-aloud book The Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg . This is a fictional story where a class is talking about their summer plans. One of the students makes a poster about going to Egypt to see the pyramids. After reading the story, your students will make their o

Excite and challenge your young engineers throughout the month of May with this Makerspace Activity. This Maker Space Learning Project is based on the read-aloud book The Little Engine that Could. A fictional story about a train engine that carries treats for boys and girls. On the train, there are toy tops. After reading the story, your students will make their own toy tops from CDs. This resource encourages team building and collaboration. Your young engineers will enjoy learning new STEM s

Excite and challenge your young engineers with this Makerspace Activity. This Maker Space Learning Project is based on the read-aloud book Dear Girl; A fictional story about all the wonderful things a girl can do or feel. The character in the story loves to dress in different ways, so after reading the story, your students will work together to create a set of clothespin characters dressed in different ways. This resource encourages team building and collaboration. Your young engineers will en

Elevate your reading lesson with this hands-on Makerspace Activity. This Maker Space Learning Project is based on the read-aloud book Dear Boy; A fictional story about all the wonderful things a boy can do or feel. The character loves to play tic-tac-tow, so after reading the story, your students will work together to create their own TIC-TAC-TOE games. This resource encourages team building and collaboration. Your young engineers will enjoy learning new STEM skills as they work collaborative

This Halloween-Themed STEM/STEAM challenge is a perfect way to engage your elementary engineers in hands-on, student-driven, cross-curricular learning! After reading the story Leo: A Ghost Story, students will engage in a Makerspace activity to make INVISIBLE INK! What you get:Ready-to-print Avery Label with full activity detailsPrint this product on Avery 5126 Labels (8 1/2 X 5 1/2), then add it to the book or box with everything your student needs in order to participate in this activity!S