Stem classroom setup

Come learn how to create a STEM Makerspace in your classroom! I have some tips and ideas for how you can have a functional and organized room for your elementary students. You will also learn what kind of activities, challenges, and projects your students can make. These simple hacks will make life easy throughout the year.

It's time for another year! Another art teacher gave me this idea- take photos of how the supplies are supposed to look so that it's easier during cleanup! I found these art star rules on Pinterest [and tweaked them to work for me]. We have a detective theme this year at school, so I decided to embrace it with this mystery artist board. There are 3 suspects with some information about each one and a few clues. I took some of my bulletin boards for my "Art Around the World" board and the…

The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk . Ready to head back to school ? Thinking about new and creative ideas to decorate your classroom? If you need some ideas for awesome STEM bulletin boards, look no further! Whether you want something bold and colorful or a bulleti

Interested in setting up a makerspace?! Congratulations on taking the first step by doing some research. If a makerspace is properly set up and introduced, it can be a great tool for igniting student imagination and curiosity as well as building classroom community. The following are fou

What is the difference between a makerspace and a meaningful makerspace? A makerspace is a place in a classroom, school, or library where students are encouraged to create, tinker, and explore. Nevertheless, a meaningful makerspace goes beyond giving students Legos and telling them to build. Rath

How Do You Start Back to School?

The layout of a classroom for young children can have a great impact on behavior patterns; here's how to make it work in your (and your childrens') favor.

Do you teach science? Today, on the blog, I'm sharing ideas and inspiration for decorating your science classroom.