Book Talk: What to do with a Box Ep 3
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Book Talk: What to do with a Box Ep 3
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In this episode, I share my love for incorporating picture books into STEM, focusing on What to Do with a Box by Jane Yolen and Chris Sheban. I explain how I choose books that spark creativity, reflect STEAM concepts, and inspire exploration. I highlight the book’s poetic storytelling and open-ended illustrations, which make it perfect for sparking imaginative STEM projects for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. I recount how my students transformed simple cardboard boxes into everything from guitars to scale models, culminating in a school-wide celebration for National STEM Day. I emphasize how books like this encourage divergent thinking, connect projects to real-world contexts, and show that sometimes all you need for STEM inspiration is a box and imagination. The episode wraps up with the listener challenge: What would YOU do with a box?