Classroom makerspace ideas

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.

Encourage your school's budding scientists with a makerspace. Get the basics for doing an awesome makerspace at your school!

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…

When it comes to setting up your STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) center, picking the perfect spot can make or break it. If you want to do it right, you need to be sure to have plenty of space for students to work AND enough room to store all of your supplies! So, to help you start brainstorming the perfect set-up for YOUR unique classroom, I've gathered some of my favorite STEM works spaces and some inspiring storage ideas too. #stemcenters #makerspace #classroomdecor

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

STEM activities and projects can be a fun and engaging way for kids to learn and create. Having the materials you need for a variety of projects and STEM

Create a classroom makerspace with STEM and STEAM activities. With a few simple tips and ideas, add an area for students to explore and invent.

List of fun and clever names for your classroom makerspace. What do you call the place where your students do STEM and STEAM activities? Use these suggestions to pick a creative name that matches the purpose and atmosphere of your makerspace.

A guide to creating a Makerspace in your classroom with helpful tips and ideas to help you to get started.

"Hello, I am a Maker Cart. What would you like to make today?" written on a library book cart. Mrs. J in the Library's note: AMAZING use of bins, paper holders, and dividers on top! Wish I could find the source image

Classroom organization ideas to help create easy-to-use organizational systems for any classroom with Amazon classroom must haves.

This Week in the Classroom: Top Ten Middle School #MakerEd Challenges (Plus Two!) | woodshopcowboy

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!

A classroom makerspace can be an engaging place for children to utilize the engineer design process as they work on STEM STEAM challenges. But what do you do with all the stuff they make and create? Find out how I have dealt with this challenge in my own kindergarten classroom. #makerspacechallenges #stemlab

Don't let those STEM supplies take over! Organizing your STEM classroom is a breeze with these tips and organizational tools!

An AREF (Alum Rock Educational Foundation) after school program at Mathson Middle School, Alum Rock, CA. Instructors for this program are: Corinne Takara, Lauren Cage, and myself. We teach differen…

This unused library classroom turned into a place for hands on learning and steam exploration. Lots of ideas for a DIY elementary school maker space!