Makerspace activities

Makerspaces are a great way to spark curiosity and ingenuity for kids. If you haven't tried using a makerspace before, or you are looking for some fresh ideas, I have some for you below!

STEM activities are a lot of fun and educational, but the best kind of STEM activities are open-ended, allowing children to think for themselves. In this paper plate maze STEM challenge, kids are challenged to make a marble maze using household materials. They must follow all elements of a real design process, including brainstorming, blueprints,

For the month of October, we will be sharing a daily low-prep STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activity. You and your kiddos are going to love all of the low-prep STEAM activities that we have in store at OurFamilyCode! #daysofSTEAM #31dayschallenge #STEAMactivitiesforkids #monthofSTEAM #scienceforkids #engineeringforkids #technologyforkids #artforkids #mathforkids #lowprepSTEAM #5minuteSTEAM #STEAM #STEM

Come learn how to create a STEM Makerspace in your classroom! I have some tips and ideas for how you can have a functional and organized room for your elementary students. You will also learn what kind of activities, challenges, and projects your students can make. These simple hacks will make life easy throughout the year.

What kinds of activities can kids do at your classroom makerspace? Learn about 3 types of makerspace challenges, building, upcycle, and design that will give preschool, kindergarten, or first grade children a variety of STEM STEAM experiences. With each project idea, children use aspects of the engineer design process along with a variety of materials to build, make, and create.

Did you know that our creativity tends to decline as we get older? This is a huge problem since creativity and problem solving are essential skills for STEM careers. Scientists, computer programmers, engineers, and mathematicians all need to be able to think creatively and brainstorm solutions quic

In this post, I explain why Perler Beads are an awesome addition to any makerspace, and offer some advice on incorporating them into your space.

Learn new tricks for domino chains with these awesome engineering challenges! There are 8 printable domino challenge cards which will inspire hours of fun!

Don't let a fixed library schedule or limited class time stop you! You *can* implement makerspace centers in 40 minute library classes | Mrs. J in the Library #MrsJintheLibrary #makerspace #maker #makerED #librarycenters #elementary #library #STEM #STEAM

What is the difference between a makerspace and a meaningful makerspace? A meaningful makerspace goes beyond giving students Legos and telling them to build. The following are the 6 essential elements of a meaningful makerspace. #makerspace #meaningfulmakerspace

The anatomy of our hands is complex and intricate. To explore how our fingers on our hands are able to move, build a robot hand with your kid!

Make & Takes: Let Students Own the Learning | Renovated Learning

Interested in setting up a makerspace? If a makerspace is properly set up and introduced, it can be a great tool for igniting student imagination and curiosity as well as building classroom community. The following are four tips and tricks for a stress-free makerspace setup. #STEM #makerspace

Teen Tech Week is March 5–11 and master maker Diana Rendina has got you covered with 5 makerspace projects that will inspire teens to become change agents.

Discover some fascinating, no prep, STEM activities and challenges you can do with your students using paper! Engineering, math and science.

June’s Makerspace Challenge was pipe cleaner creations, and it was a huge hit! As a matter of fact, the day that I changed the challenge to pipe cleaner creations, a coworker came up to me as…

28 engaging hands-on STEM activities that use recylced and craft materials for a home, library, or classroom makerspace

Designing Robots - a simple STEAM activity