When it comes to making learning more fun and engaging, you just can’t beat hands-on actvities. Ask any elementary student and I bet they’ll say some of their favorite assignments have been STEM activities. These Paper Plate STEM Challenges are perfect for doing in the classroom or at home. This year there is so much uncertainty […]
Make Learning about Fractions Fun with This Hands-On Activity for Equivalent Fractions
Fractions can be confusing. Sometimes it is hard for kids to understand how fractions fit together to make a whole. Manipulatives are a great way to help kids visualize tricky math concepts. You can make your own paper plate faction manipulatives to use in this equivalent fractions hands on activity. For more fun ways to teach […]
Water Wheel STEM Activity
Kids learn best when they are having fun. That’s what makes hands-on learning opportunities, like science and engineering challenges, so valuable in the classroom and at home. You are probably familiar with the growing push for STEM activities for kids. These challenges allow kids to get creative, test out their ideas, and learn while having […]
How to Make a Paper Plate Sundial — Simple STEM Activity
Looking for fun ways to get your child back back in the learning mind-set at the end of summer break? With plenty of sunshine during the summer months, it’s the perfect time to try making a paper plate sundial. Your child will get plenty of practice telling time, learning about the Earth’s rotation and its affect […]
Paper Plate Snow Globe Craft
Winter time is perfect for gathering the kids together and sharing some fun winter crafts for kids. As we watched the snow falling outside our window the other day it seemed like we were looking at a giant snow globe. It inspired this fun paper plate snow globe craft. Last week’s snow, followed by […]
