Peter Rabbit Day: Storybook STEM Activities
Who doesn’t love the cute, mischievous Peter Rabbit? Are you looking for spring or summer STEM activities…
Counting to 100 is a significant milestone for Kindergartners. This post offers resources and activities using picture books to enhance counting skills, such as “Jack and the Beanstalk” and “I Love You 100.” These activities help children grasp place value and counting strategies effectively.
The post details a fun, educational day inspired by the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, highlighting various activities that integrate math, science, language arts, and art for preschool to second-grade children. The day included learning about plant life cycles, arts and crafts, math with beans, and outdoor drama to enhance storytelling.
This lesson plan utilizes Ellen Stoll Walsh’s book “Mouse Shapes” to teach geometry to young children. It includes reading strategies, art activities using shape stickers, and questions to enhance mathematical vocabulary. The activity is adaptable for different ages and aligns with Common Core standards, promoting engagement and learning through creativity.
This STEM activity engages students, from preschool to fourth grade, in designing roller coasters inspired by the books “Roller Coaster” and “The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster.” It incorporates math, engineering, and reading comprehension, promoting collaboration, creativity, and connections between literature and science concepts.