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Read more about the article Keeping Current to Get Ahead: Driving Your Program to Quality

Keeping Current to Get Ahead: Driving Your Program to Quality

  • Post author:Marla Berrios
  • Post published:May 1, 2025
  • Post category:Featured/General Interest/Inspiration/Leadership/Professional Development/Programming/Quality/Research/Resources
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The word quality comes up all the time, but we seldom take the time to reflect on what it means. When we think of quality, it could pertain to any…

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Simply STEM (December)

  • Post author:Marla Berrios
  • Post published:December 15, 2023
  • Post category:Activities/Featured/General Interest/Inspiration/Quality/Resources/STEM
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Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making snow dough! This snow dough is supposed to mimic the look of real snow. Your students will be able…

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Read more about the article Simply STEM (November)

Simply STEM (November)

  • Post author:Marla Berrios
  • Post published:November 13, 2023
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Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are going to test how different liquids react with marshmallows! This fun and easy activity is perfect for your students to…

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Read more about the article Building 3D Sandwiches & Color Collages

Building 3D Sandwiches & Color Collages

  • Post author:Marla Berrios
  • Post published:November 1, 2023
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Two years ago, I created a YouTube video highlighting the playlist feature on the Mizzen app. The playlist “Art Projects for K-5th Grade at Home or in Small Groups” included…

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Read more about the article Simply STEM (October)

Simply STEM (October)

  • Post author:Marla Berrios
  • Post published:October 30, 2023
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Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are creating our own spiderweb! This activity is a fun and creative way to teach your students about how spiders catch…

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Simply STEM (September)

  • Post author:Marla Berrios
  • Post published:September 25, 2023
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Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making paper leaf gliders! This fun hands-on activity will help your students understand concepts like aerodynamics and fine motor skills.…

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Simply STEM (August)

  • Post author:Marla Berrios
  • Post published:August 28, 2023
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Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are recreating a small desert! With just 3 ingredients, we will learn how to recreate the gritty texture of sand at…

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Read more about the article Flight Crew Million Girls Moonshot

Flight Crew Million Girls Moonshot

  • Post author:Marla Berrios
  • Post published:November 15, 2022
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Application deadline extended - November 27, 2023 The Flight Crew is a group of youth advocates promoting the value of out-of-school STEM learning and equity in STEM for young people…

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Look Up!

  • Post author:Marla Berrios
  • Post published:August 5, 2022
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Hello friends!  So excited for this August’s post.  It’s all about the Perseids.

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Read more about the article After School Tea Time – Week of 7/26/2022

After School Tea Time – Week of 7/26/2022

  • Post author:Marla Berrios
  • Post published:July 26, 2022
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Welcome back to this week’s segment of After School Tea Time! Get your tea cups ready because we have more to spill this week! Keep your questions coming because you could be helping someone who has similar questions!

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