Stem first grade activities

Each challenge connects to a read aloud book to help students connect to the activities and is designed specifically with first graders in mind. They build simple projects to give them a firm foundation in engineering. The lessons align with First Grade NGSS covering all of the engineering standards.

Looking for a free STEM activity for the elementary classroom? Teachers are loving STEM because it's fun, hands-on, and engaging. The challenges are great for team building. This challenge is free and easy to implement. Great for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. I usually use this challenge for back to school stem, but it can be done at any time. Students will have a great time working together to discuss, design, build, and reflect.

"It was like herding cats!" That was my answer to my husband the other day when he asked how my day had gone. Seriously, the days I have first and second graders are just hard - fun, but exhausting. That is until I found the SECRET to STEM and the littles! Are you ready for

Embark on a magical journey where fairy tales meet STEM! Build a durable bridge for the Three Billy Goats Gruff, devise an innovative escape for Rapunzel, construct sturdy homes for the Three Little Pigs, engineer a towering beanstalk to reach the giant's castle, and create a splendid carriage for Cinderella's grand entrance to the ball. These fairy tale-themed STEM challenges blend the charm of classic tales with the hands-on excitement of STEM projects. #fairytalestem #fairytaleactivities

If you love STEAM activities for kids but hate having to buy a ton of extra materials and tools, you are going to LOVE these free STEM activities.

Awesome STEM activities for first grade. Tons of ideas for STEM centers, science projects and math games. And they're all just right for first graders!

Incorporating STEM into your classroom can seem like a daunting task. However, it doesn't have to be. These beginning of the year STEM and STEAM activities are perfect for the first weeks of school. Whether you are a classroom teacher or a STEM teacher lay the foundation for the year with these hands-on #STEM lessons and activities your students will love. Find everything you need for back to school in this article: Back to School STEM Ideas. #MissTechQueen #STEAM #ElementarySTEM #STEMLab

Free STEM activities and printables for kids. Great for preschool, kindergarten and first grade. #stemactivities #freestem #stemprintables #kidsstem #kindergartenstem

When you pass out base ten blocks or linking cubes to Kindergartners for the very first time, what do you expect that they might do? Chances are, it is inevitable that they will immediately begin building towers, structures, and patterns without being prompted. In fact, it is a "common ground rule" that early childhood teachers must ALWAYS give their students ample time to explore, play, and build with manipulatives before attempting to use them as instructional tools.

If you're looking for more ways to incorporate STEM activities into your classroom, check out this post! I'm sharing STEM challenges for kindergarten for each season of the school year! Your students will enjoy these hands-on kindergarten STEM activities.