Free Resource Library Includes:

• Start Here: Your First Preschool STEAM Experience — a simple starting point that walks you through exactly where to begin
• What Is Play-Based STEAM? — discover what Play-Based STEAM looks like and learn the Invite Play → Observe Wonder → Extend STEAM method
• The No-Overwhelm Guide — take the Play Method with you with practical examples, Play Invitations, and ideas you can use in your classroom
• Start With Play Classroom Setup Checklist — simple ways to make your classroom ready for curiosity, exploration, and wonder
• Most Downloaded STEAM Lessons — teacher-favorite Play-Based STEAM experiences you can try right away

Everything inside is designed for early childhood educators working with ages 3–6 and uses simple materials you likely already have.

You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of Play-Based STEAM, practical tools to help you get started, and ready-to-use ideas that make STEAM feel doable—not like one more thing to plan.

Start with play. Follow the wonder.

Free Trainings

Coding for Preschoolers

Learn how to introduce coding to your preschoolers without screens! In this training, I’m walking through our Brown Bear Brown Bear coding game that you can use with your youngest learners (ages 3-6), plus a quick look at coding bots like the Bee-Bot for when your students are ready for the next step. Tap here to watch!

You’ll learn:
✔️ What coding really means for preschoolers (no electronics required!)
✔️ The benefits of introducing coding early, from problem-solving to a growth mindset
✔️ How to set up a simple floor grid to get started
✔️ The Brown Bear Coding Game, step by step
✔️ The Little Red Riding Hood Coding Game, free download
✔️ A look at coding bots for when your class is ready to level up

Want two screen-free coding lessons? Grab it here: https://lab.preschoolsteam.com/offers/SppbMJEj

Free Downloads

16 illustrated emotion cards featuring diverse characters for your learning space.
Two cards per page, ready to print and cut
Emotions include: happy, excited, proud, silly, surprised, shocked, shy, worried, scared, sad, upset, tired, and more. Download here

This sensory guide is exactly what we use for hands-on sensory activities with little learners ages 3–6. Pick your container, fill, tools and bring your curiosity. Download Here

Building Materials Supply List– Your building station just got a serious upgrade. 50 materials, endless possibilities — this is exactly what we stock for hands-on STEAM building activities with little learners ages 3–6. Download here

Grab our must-read books! 40 picture books organized by STEAM topic — these are the exact titles we use in Preschool STEAM lessons to spark hands-on science, engineering, art, and math with little learners ages 3–6.

Sensory Play STEAM Guide– Sensory play is one of the simplest ways to spark STEAM thinking in your learning space — no screens, no expensive materials, just hands-on exploration. Download here

Grab our Apple Tinker Tub Challenge Cards

Tinker Tubs™ give students the opportunity to learn:

• How to persevere
• How to learn from failure and still try again
• How to re-evaluate, redesign and re-think a problem to create a unique and inventive solution.