Makerspace STEM Read Aloud & Challenges Reading Creation Stations Mega Bundle
Inspire your 1st and 2nd graders with fun, educational, and no-prep STEM challenges that seamlessly combine read aloud books and activities with engaging STEAM projects.
This resource offers a perfect mix of read aloud activities, creative crafts, and hands-on problem-solving tasks that build critical thinking skills. Your students will love bringing their favorite stories to life through these no-prep STEM challenges while fostering creativity.
Why You’ll Love This Resource
No Prep and Ready to Go: Simply grab the materials and dive right into the activities. Ideal for busy teachers or parents who need engaging lessons without the extra prep.
Boosts Engagement: Kids stay focused and excited with these fun, interactive activities that mix reading comprehension with STEM and art.
Promotes Critical Thinking and Creativity: Each challenge encourages children to solve problems and explore creativity with simple, hands-on STEAM activities.
Perfect for Classrooms and Home: Whether teaching in a classroom or supporting learning at home, this resource fits seamlessly into any environment.
What’s Included:
No-Prep STEM Challenges: Each challenge ties to a read-aloud book and uses simple materials that are easy to gather.
Creative STEAM Crafts: Pair each story with a craft that reinforces STEM concepts while encouraging artistic expression.
Detailed Lesson Plans: Clear, step-by-step instructions to guide you through each activity.
Reflection Sheets: Help students reflect on what they learned and how they solved problems.
Featured Books (not included):
First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg
First Year Letters by Julie Danneberg
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll
A House for Monster by Steve Metzger
Somethin' Pumpkin by Scott Allen
Skeleton for Dinner by Margery Cuyler
A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting
Are You Grumpy, Santa? by Gregg Spiridellis and Evan Spiridellis
Snow by Uri Schulevitz
Snow by Cynthia Rylant
Tacky and the Winter Games by Helen Lester
Spring is Here by Will Hillenbrand
What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada
What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada
What Do You Do With a Chance? by Kobi Yamada
Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg
Squirrel's New Year's Resolution by Pat Miller
How to Use This Resource:
In the Classroom: Use during read-aloud time as an engaging way to combine literacy with hands-on learning. Students can complete the read aloud craft and no-prep STEM challenges in small groups or individually.
At Home: Parents can enhance their child’s reading time with fun and educational STEAM activities that tie directly to the stories they read aloud.
In Centers: Set up a read aloud station with one of the books and have students rotate through the accompanying STEM challenge and craft activities.
This resource is designed to be flexible, easy-to-use, and engaging for young learners. By blending literacy with STEM, your students will be thinking critically and creatively while having fun with their favorite books!