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209. How to Plan Preschool STEM Lessons
Episode 209

209. How to Plan Preschool STEM Lessons

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast · Naomi Meredith

January 21, 202614m 27s

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While this show is all about elementary STEM, some of you teach beyond K-5 and even dive into preschool. What are some ways you can effectively plan preschool STEM lessons and keep them engaged? I'll share with you my strategies and a lesson topic that you can adapt for your classroom.

Thanks to Laural S. for sending in this question!

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Resources Mentioned:

  1. Grab all the links to the physical items below in one list here on my LTK page

  1. Story: Never Touch a Polar Bear by Rosie Greening
  2. Experiment: Animal Blubber
  3. Vegetable Shortening (for the “blubber” experiment)
  4. Gallon ziplock bags
  5. Craft: Paint a seal inside a bag
  6. Crayola Washable Paint
  7. Gallon ziplock bags
  8. Science/Sensory table station
  9. Arctic Animal Plastic Toys
  10. Arctic Animal Wooden Toys **similar to the wooden set I have. Just make sure to take out the penguin!
  11. White Pom Poms
  12. Flat Clear & Blue Marbles
  13. Scoops
  14. Clear Bowls
  15. Small Sensory Table **I have this one and it’s a great small size!
  16. Another sensory table option that’s similar
  17. Technology station
  18. Sparkly Picasso Tiles (Magnetic)
  19. Arctic Animal Magnet Tiles Set
  20. Portable Light Table
  21. Math Station
  22. Arctic Animal Puzzles
  23. Arctic Animal Sorting Game**just make sure to take out the penguin

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode209


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