Category: Activities and Lesson Plans

I had to opportunity to create a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activity for my after school program that I volunteer at. We were in charge of creating activities for students between grades three and four. These activities took place a week after after a growth mindset activity. This is important because STEM activities… Continue reading STEM: Building Bridges

For my final week during my volunteer program, we were asked to create a multicultural activity to do with students. I chose to read the book "Drum Dream Girl" by Margarita Engle. This book is about a young girl who dreams of being a drummer and performing in front of others. Due to her culture,… Continue reading Multicultural Lesson

One activity that teachers can do with their students is an author study. For an extended period of time, teachers will focus on one specific author and have students read multiple books by that author. Teachers can discuss important information about the author with students before reading the selected books. It is important that teachers… Continue reading Author Study