Preschool STEM Winter Activities
Winter is a great time to do STEM activities with preschoolers! Whether you live in a place with chilly weather and lots of snow or enjoy the sun all year round, your preschoolers will love exploring common winter topics through STEM.
There are so many fun ways you can use STEM to help your students develop skills necessary for problem solving and critical thinking. In addition, STEM activities for preschool are excellent for building a positive classroom community and peer relationships. Not to mention, STEM activities are naturally hands on so kids love the opportunity to build and create with various materials!
Yes, STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math; however, it is so much more than just lessons in those areas! Preschool STEM activities are truly about engaging the whole student! As a teacher you will love this because the more your students are engaged – the more they are learning (and the less you are worrying about classroom management).
How to teach STEM to Preschoolers
Teaching STEM in preschool is new for many teachers; therefore, we have put together several fun activities to help you get familiar with how to effectively teach STEM to young children. Our winter bundle for PreK is designed to offer you and your students several ways to engage in STEM all month long.
A great way to introduce your students to STEM is to use one activity as a whole class activity. This way you can teach your students the engineering process. Once you have completed a whole class STEM challenge, you can allow students to work in small groups or complete another one as a whole class. You can even use one as an assessment for individual students.
All of our preschool STEM challenges follow the same format so that you and your students always know what to expect. This makes it easy to teach and help your students become successful independent learners. It also makes it easier for planning!
Explore these four winter STEM activities for preschoolers and try them out in your classroom! You can also use them as a guide for creating your own STEM challenges.
Winter Stem Activities for Preschoolers
Hibernation STEM
Our hibernation STEM activity is not only great on its own, but also the perfect addition to other units on hibernation. Use this as an introduction to hibernation or as a culminating activity!
Snowball Launcher STEM
This snowball launcher STEM challenge is the perfect way to give students a snow day, even if it never snows where you live!
Break the Ice STEM
Engage your students’ imaginations in this challenge that asks students to help Yeti break the ice to find his favorite toy that’s been buried!
Snowflake STEM
One of our favorite things about STEM activities is the ability to add them to other units. Add this snowflake STEM to your science unit about weather as a fun way to explore the topics further.
Whether you are brand new to STEM or already an expert, these challenges can help you offer engaging STEM experiences to your students easily and effectively. We know you already have a lot to plan as a teacher, so these ready to teach STEM lessons will support you with less prep time while knowing your students are still getting exceptional learning experiences!
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