Jewel's School Gems by Jewel Pastor
Fun STEM activities and ideas for busy elementary school teachers like you!
Hi friends! I don’t know about you, but if I see (and by see, I mean eat) one more piece of chocolate I will be made an honorary member of the cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Seriously, Halloween is great, but when it is over, it is over! With a little breathing room between now and Christmas, it’s…
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Fall, teachers, and apples have been connected for as far as anyone can remember, but most folks don’t know why. The most popular theory seems to stem (pun intended 😊) from the pioneer days when families often paid the teacher with produce. Apples were often given as a gift of appreciation. “An apple for the teacher” became a popular…
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Hi, Friends! Have you had time to relax and recharge? I hope you have spent many days enjoying life with friends and family. Unfortunately, summer flies by and although I am on the other side of the world, I know how it goes. Before you are ready, the stores have set up their back to school displays and you try…
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Hello, Friends! Happy summer! I hope most of you are enjoying some lazy hazy days of relaxation and fun! For those of you who are still working due to year-round school, summer program, ESY or even camp, I have three exciting new summer STEM activities for you and your students to have fun with. Gather some basic supplies and cool…
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May has always been a special month to me. It’s not only because both Teacher Appreciation Week and Mothers’ Day are celebrated in May, but also because it’s my birth month! To celebrate being blessed with another year of life, I decided to invite a few of my STEM seller friends to help me put together a list of 10…
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Hello, friends! Have you been out enjoying Spring? My U.S. buddies in the Northern states tell me it has finally stopped snowing! We don’t get snow here where I live in Australia, so I can only imagine what it has been like, but I do know about Spring! I am so excited to share with you my three Spring STEM…
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