STEAM

16 Standout STEM Engineering and Invention Picture Books

Want to find picture books that inspire engineering, tinkering, and invention in kids? Read one or all of these engaging engineering and invention themed books. You’ll love how they show the STEM concepts in such a positive light. And, I bet they’ll put some new ideas in your child’s mind. Ideas like inventing their own […]

STEM Picture Books for Grades K – 3

I’ve been holding onto a stack of new STEM books and can’t wait to share them with you today. These will be books you can use in the classroom to introduce concepts like simple machines, matter, and more. STEM Picture Books for Grades K – 3 The Princess and the Petri Dish by Sue […]

40+ Coding Classes, Websites, Games, and Apps for Kids

If you’re looking for coding classes, games, toys, and apps for your kids to learn to code, you’ll find everything you need here. But first, let’s define terms. Coding is learning a foreign language — a machine foreign language. Just like any language, the ability to read and write it is a literacy of its own. The biggest benefit […]

Meet Botley, An Adorable Coding Robot for Children 5+

“This is cool!” my daughter exclaimed after trying Botley, the new, adorable blue and green coding robot from Learning Resources. And she’s right! Botley is a cool {engaging & fun} way for children 5 + to learn hands-on coding. Even better, Botley does not require any other devices– NO smartphone or tablet required. And I […]

The Best STEM & STEAM Chapter Books for Kids

I’m so excited share the best STEM and STEAM chapter books (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) for kids. The stories on today’s list will make STEM enticing to elementary and middle school readers. (If it isn’t already.) Whether or not your kids are even interested in STEM, see what develops after reading one of […]

Introduce Preschoolers to STEAM with LEGO Education’s STEAM Park

Get preschoolers excited about STEAM topics with the motivating new LEGO® Education STEAM Park Kit with DUPLO bricks. This kit develops a preschooler’s skills in science, technology, engineering, art, and math through play and hands-on activities. Not to mention, it gives they an early, positive experience with these important STEAM topics. Introduce Preschoolers to STEAM […]

STEAM Play With American Girl Dolls

Get your imaginative kids to incorporate pretend doll play, specifically with American Girl dolls, with technology, art, and writing — a STEAM activity — by making a stop motion movie of your dolls. Here’s how. . . STEAM Play with American Girl Dolls First, make a plan and write a script. (The A in STEAM.) […]

Kids Love Sphero’s SPRK+ for Creative STEAM Learning

Disclosure: I’ve partnered with Sphero to write this article. #sponsored #beyondcode Your kids can do SO MUCH with Sphero’s new app-enabled robot that inspires not just coding but also learning STEAM topics in creative ways. SPRK+ from Sphero caught my kids’ attention from the get-go and held it as they began to explore the various […]