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Check out these links for some great makerspace ideas:

Makerspace Activities for Elementary - STEM Activities for KidsMakerspaces 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! What is a makerspace? First of all, a makerspace doesn’t have to be a physical space! It can be, if you […]

15 Best Makerspace Activities for Elementary StudentsMakerspaces can help foster students' creativity and keep them engaged while learning. Here are 15 best activities you can use with elementary students.

Cheap Thrills: Maker Projects that Won’t Break Your BudgetActivities that involve cardboard, straws, and T-shirts can deliver a big burst of STEAM, while costing very little.

10 Makerspace Activities for the K-12 ClassroomSpread the loveMakerspace activities are taking over classrooms and turning students and their teachers into makers. Makerspaces encourage hands-on student-driven learning, experimentation, and collaboration. To help you see how possible it is to incorporate makerspace activities into your classroom, here are ten makerspace activities that can fit any grade level and most budgets. Upcycling Activities Upcycling is using discarded materials to make something new that is even better than the original. Students simply look for discarded items and use their imaginations to make something new. For example, many teachers have their students work on recycled book crafts, such as using […]

Free tools to help out in the classroom:

Great resource for building quizzes, games, and more.

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Storybird: A great fit for teachers looking to develop students' writing and digital citizenship skills through storybook creation.

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The goal as a teacher is to make sure that all of our students are able to learn and thrive not only in our classroom but beyond. In some cases, we have to take some extra steps to make sure that our classrooms are functional for students that have disabilities. Check out link here that has lots of tips that will help you to build a classroom that will benefit all children, especially the ones that have a little harder time because of a disability.

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