Preschool stem activities with books

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education is becoming increasingly important in today's world, and it's never too early to start getting kids interested in these subjects. One way to do this is by introducing them to fun and engaging books that make STEM topics come alive. Here are some great STEM books for kids that are both educational and entertaining.

Any book can provide a context for STEM, STEAM, or Maker lessons, but here are a few stories chosen by Carly and Adam that are perfect STEM read alouds during the winter months and the month of January. Be sure to check out the January monthly menus to find all sorts of STEM activities to connect to each book. Click now!

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Connect with your students and make your STEM lessons more engaging by reading! In this post, I'm sharing some of the best books to use for your STEM lessons, and also how I use them in my elementary classroom!

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"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

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"This cup stacking STEM challenge is a fun way for preschoolers to explore planning, predicting, recording data, and summarizing information. Simply add colored cups and set up as a class activity, for use with partners, or as an independent play STEM kit. "

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) isn’t something extra that we need to teach. It is the foundation on which we have been planning STEM learning all along! Just like science, technology, engineering, and math, SEL is a developmental process that teaches students the skills needed to be successful within the classroom and in everyday life beyond the school walls. Here are Carly and Adam's top 10 STEM read aloud books that connect with SEL. Click to learn more!

There are so many fantastic STEM read alouds! If you have one that wasn't mentioned please comment and I'll try to add it. With so many options, I know one of these will be just right for your students!

Looking for the best STEM picture books? These fun picture books for STEM for elementary students are engaging for primary and upper elementary kids. Fiction and nonfiction books with lesson plans and activities linked. Picture books about scientists, space, animals, inventors and more to read aloud for your kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth or fifth grade students. Your students will delight in these classic and brand new STEM picture books!

Looking for STEM books to share with the ones you love? Check out this list of 11 great STEM picture books.

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Use your favorite read aloud books to create fun and hands-on ways to challenge children’s thinking and problem-solving skills with STEAM storytime activities for preschool. STEAM is the combination of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. STEAM activities help promote essential 21st-century skills, which is important in preparing our children for an unknown future. Storytime STEAM […]

Pre-K books to read. Best STEM books for kids. A list of books to support the development of STEM skills at home or in the classroom.

Discover how to introduce preschool STEM activities to preschoolers in a simple and fun way - science, technology, engineering and math!

If you're looking for fun ways to keep kids busy, check out these activity books for kids about arts, crafts, and science experiments!

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Boxitects by Kim Smith is the perfect tool to focus on creativity. This Makerspace STEM Story Station resource is filled with 1 Creativity STEM activity focusing on 1 book with creativity as the key theme. Your students will work through the Engineering Design Process and think critically! A creativity poster is included.

When I left the regular elementary classroom into my K-5 STEM position, it was really difficult for me to part with my extensive library. I kept some of my favorites of course, but most of my collection went into my friends’ classrooms to continue to benefit other kids. However, I still use literacy in my STEM …