Jul 10, 2020
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Grab and go sets/STEM Bins
Individual sized containers
--small tackle boxes
--clear pencil boxes (back to school time)
--mesh bags
--individual plastic bags
--canvas bags when not under COVID issues
Fill the bins
--Break down larger sets
--Consider manipulatives
--use what you have
--rocks
--random stuff
--theme based
--small world items
--arts and craft products
--small cups
--dollar store craft items
--combination of materials
Rotate
--keep the same items with the same child over several days
--rotate out over 72 hours to lessen chance
Clean
--involve children in the cleaning process
--develop a process to do it quickly and efficiently
Store
--accessible
--cart
--at students’ desks
Extensions
--paper to sketch/write about what was done
--planning/report sheets
--writing extensions with space for drawing
--examples of art/design/buildings/structures
--reused and combined in many ways
--challenge and extend prompts