Promote STEM education with our printable block-building challenges for early years.
STEM Building Challenges for Little Learners!
Looking for hands-on learning that keeps little minds and fingers busy? These STEM building challenges for young learners are a perfect blend of creativity, problem-solving and fun!
Designed with our littlest learners in mind, each task invites students to build an object using a specific number and colour of cubes, then destroy and rebuild something new. These STEM building challenges for early years foster critical thinking and spatial awareness while giving kids a fun, repeatable way to explore construction concepts.
Twelve Building Block Challenge Cards for Stem-Tastic Fun!
This set includes 12 building-block challenge cards that are perfect for centres, STEM bins or indoor recess fun!
Each task card features a unique prompt with instructions for cube colour and quantity. Once students complete a build, they’re encouraged to take it apart and start the next challenge, keeping engagement high and materials in use!
Download Your Building Block Challenge Activity
Ready to print, build and learn? Just download these building-block challenge activities and let your students start exploring! To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the Download button and select your preferred PDF or Google Slides resource file.
Note: If you’d like to add cards to further their learning, simply download the slides version and copy/paste the cubes onto new cards!
This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.
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