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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

10+ STEM Bin Ideas for Kinders!

Me: "What is your favorite thing about school?"
Students: "STEM! (and recess!)"

STEM bins have become a daily activity in my kindergarten classroom. The kids love the hands-on learning that they can do. They create projects and use their imagination. I am so glad that I have been able to integrate STEM into the schedule at my elementary school. My kindergarten students love #1 and even convinced their first grade teachers to get it! What is your favorite?
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I had a goal last year to bring more STEM into my classroom.  I looked over my classroom schedule and realized it was near impossible to fit this in and still teach enough ELA and math.  The kids went to STEM for specials once a week, but it was something they were really interested in.  I decided to do a DonorsChoose project to get some STEM items I could use in my classroom.  My plan was to use these as "morning work" when kids were entering school between 7:15 - 7:45.  I would also allow them to be options if we got Free Choice time on Friday's or other days.

These STEM bins were a huge hit.  They arrived late April and that was the first time all school year that no technology was used during free choice time!  This is what the kids want.  They want to build, create, test, and revamp!  I sat back and just watched their minds work.

Here are some items that are kindergarten tested & approved for STEM bins!

STEM bins have become a daily activity in my kindergarten classroom. The kids love the hands-on learning that they can do. They create projects and use their imagination. I am so glad that I have been able to integrate STEM into the schedule at my elementary school. My kindergarten students love #1 and even convinced their first grade teachers to get it! What is your favorite?

2.  Legos
STEM bins have become a daily activity in my kindergarten classroom. The kids love the hands-on learning that they can do. They create projects and use their imagination. I am so glad that I have been able to integrate STEM into the schedule at my elementary school. My kindergarten students love #1 and even convinced their first grade teachers to get it! What is your favorite?

STEM bins have become a daily activity in my kindergarten classroom. The kids love the hands-on learning that they can do. They create projects and use their imagination. I am so glad that I have been able to integrate STEM into the schedule at my elementary school. My kindergarten students love #1 and even convinced their first grade teachers to get it! What is your favorite?

STEM bins have become a daily activity in my kindergarten classroom. The kids love the hands-on learning that they can do. They create projects and use their imagination. I am so glad that I have been able to integrate STEM into the schedule at my elementary school. My kindergarten students love #1 and even convinced their first grade teachers to get it! What is your favorite?

STEM bins have become a daily activity in my kindergarten classroom. The kids love the hands-on learning that they can do. They create projects and use their imagination. I am so glad that I have been able to integrate STEM into the schedule at my elementary school. My kindergarten students love #1 and even convinced their first grade teachers to get it! What is your favorite?

STEM bins have become a daily activity in my kindergarten classroom. The kids love the hands-on learning that they can do. They create projects and use their imagination. I am so glad that I have been able to integrate STEM into the schedule at my elementary school. My kindergarten students love #1 and even convinced their first grade teachers to get it! What is your favorite?

7. K'NEX
STEM bins have become a daily activity in my kindergarten classroom. The kids love the hands-on learning that they can do. They create projects and use their imagination. I am so glad that I have been able to integrate STEM into the schedule at my elementary school. My kindergarten students love #1 and even convinced their first grade teachers to get it! What is your favorite?

8.  Trucky 3
STEM bins have become a daily activity in my kindergarten classroom. The kids love the hands-on learning that they can do. They create projects and use their imagination. I am so glad that I have been able to integrate STEM into the schedule at my elementary school. My kindergarten students love #1 and even convinced their first grade teachers to get it! What is your favorite?

STEM bins have become a daily activity in my kindergarten classroom. The kids love the hands-on learning that they can do. They create projects and use their imagination. I am so glad that I have been able to integrate STEM into the schedule at my elementary school. My kindergarten students love #1 and even convinced their first grade teachers to get it! What is your favorite?

STEM bins have become a daily activity in my kindergarten classroom. The kids love the hands-on learning that they can do. They create projects and use their imagination. I am so glad that I have been able to integrate STEM into the schedule at my elementary school. My kindergarten students love #1 and even convinced their first grade teachers to get it! What is your favorite?

STEM bins have become a daily activity in my kindergarten classroom. The kids love the hands-on learning that they can do. They create projects and use their imagination. I am so glad that I have been able to integrate STEM into the schedule at my elementary school. My kindergarten students love #1 and even convinced their first grade teachers to get it! What is your favorite?

I can't wait to make these more than just buckets in my class this upcoming year.  I hope to integrate these STEM bins into all of my subject areas! What is your favorite STEM activity?
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