As the STEM Coordinator for my school, I can't help but bring my work home with me. I found this great pin from Left Brain Craft Brain for a STEAM Bored Jar. The activities in this post truly are easy to set up in 5 minutes! I love all of them and so do my kiddos.
This got me thinking (insert eye roll from my husband). In June 2014, we purchased a huge project house. Think everything gets replaced... we got a great deal on the house, I'm told. Fortunately we have an extra bedroom, which works out perfectly for us since both of our families live out of town. However, it seems wrong to have a whole room in your house that is only used the few times a year family comes to visit.
<Insert brilliant idea>
When we are not entertaining, this room will act as our STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Math) Lab. This was not a tough sell for my Engineer husband. Basically, there are 6 "stations" around the room with easy to set up activities. Perfect for interactive OR independent "play". Since this room was created, we seriously can't get the kids out. They wake up everyday asking to play in the STREAM Lab.
Here are a few pictures from the STREAM Lab (Please excuse the floors and construction debris. The hardwood and trim will be going in soon!) I will create posts of the individual activities as we play, but here is a list of what I included to get you started.
Science:
Grow Dinosaurs
Slinky
Experiments Gifted to us at Christmas
Air Planes to Experiment with Aerodynamics
...and of course, what Scientist doesn't have a magnifying glass?
Technology:
Leap Products
Small Electronics
VTech LapTop (the boy loves the games on this one)
Old (but still working) LapTops
Alphie
Tablet with great Coding Apps (our favorites are LightBot and The Foos)
Reading:
Books, Book, and more Books
Comfy Couch and Chair
Reading Activities in the Buckets on the Side
Engineering:
This one is my personal favorite, the kids love it too!
LEGOS
MagnaBlocks
Small Electronics to Take Apart and Inspect
Small Electronics to Take Apart and Inspect
Art:
My daughter is only 1.5 years old, but LOVES to create. This station is her favorite.
Art Table
Box of Art Supplies
Paint Box
Easel
Coloring Books
Math:
As a math teacher, this station has the most activities. I can't help myself. Don't worry, I'll share these activities in later posts.
Well, I'm off to play in the Lab! Happy STREAMing!!
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