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Brittney Tarr

@adventuresmstarr.bsky.social

Prek-4 STEM specialist @ IL State Lab Schools | Research areas include ECE STEM, STEM identity, & play-based learning! I also support ECE and elementary STEM teachers and am available for speaking and consultant work πŸ“·: IG @adventures_with_mstarr

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On the list of things that make me happy today- so excited that these #kiborobot lessons for grades 3-5 are finally going to be accessible to teachers. Was thrilled to help review several of the lessons and get a sneak peak at all the awesome! #EduSky

07.04.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My coworker went to this and LOVED it! I’m jealous!

16.01.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live @ #FETC2025 | Brittney Tarr gives us the rundown on #robotics in the classroom! Don't miss her hands-on session tomorrow, "Computer Science Curriculum Design for the Creative Thinker" for the opportunity to work with KinderLab Robotics and LEGO Education tools. tinyurl.com/sc9s2tn6

13.01.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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16 Days into 2025 and I’m blown away to have already gotten 6 opportunities to spread the #EarlyChildhood #PlayBasedLearning #STEMEd love. I don’t love attention, but I’m passionate enough about changing the landscape of #ECE that I’ll keep putting myself out there as often as people will let me! ❀️

16.01.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Teachers sitting around a round LEGO table engaged in building tall structures out of LEGO bricks

Teachers sitting around a round LEGO table engaged in building tall structures out of LEGO bricks

Had a blast yesterday at the @legoeducation.bsky.social booth, creating, sharing, and dreaming with other educators! Honored to have been part of the LEGO Ambassador panel on student engagement yesterday! If you haven’t check them out #FETC2025 go get free LEGO, coffee, and a little build time in!

16.01.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jed Dearybury and three women wearing pipecleaner "hats" one that says FETC, one that had hearts on it, and one with a heart, peace sign, and swirl.

Jed Dearybury and three women wearing pipecleaner "hats" one that says FETC, one that had hearts on it, and one with a heart, peace sign, and swirl.

Starting the day off strong convincing my school team to do the @stjude.bsky.social EPIC Challenge with me! Loved the session by #JedDearybury. Just wish he had a larger room and more time! #FETC2025

15.01.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#FETC day 1 was filled with 5 hours of hands-on fun and creation! As excited as I was to share with all my teacher friends, I’m even more excited to take my presenter hat off today and learn! #EduSky

15.01.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today’s the day #EduSky #FETC Lovelies! Excited to present and network with all you amazing educators!

14.01.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Collaboration is also an essential life skill Ss will use everywhere both now and in their future. I’m always shocked to hear how many Ts avoid group work because Ss can’t handle it. I get it. We’re all #TeacherTired. But if we don’t provide experiences to collaborate, our Ss can’t learn it.

11.01.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Morning #EduSky! Leaving for #fetc today πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³ I cannot wait! Interested in a hands-on learning experiences where you can interact and create? Check out my creative computer science workshop or my circuitry table on Tuesday (Search: Brittney Tarr in the schedule). Can’t wait to network with my people!

11.01.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! Can’t wait for FETC, though I do wish it was going to be slightly warmer

08.01.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Always a good day when I get to share my passion for early childhood STEM + Play! Thanks for the opportunity @carlyandadam.bsky.social and the constant cheerleading @ekuwah.bsky.social ❀️

04.01.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!

04.01.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Those walking horses are awesome!

04.01.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I need more info!!

04.01.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Sharing this again with #EduSky and #FETC as we’re officially in Jan now and if you’re like me, you’re starting to plan your schedules! Excited to meet people! Let me know if you’re presenting on anything early childhood or elementary! Eager to see what others in the field are doing ❀️

04.01.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just found out my teacher bestie is getting sent to #FETC with me after a last minute change up and now I’m even MORE excited!

03.01.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Currently? My masters was all online, but my doctorate is mostly in person.

02.01.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Appreciate you πŸ₯°

02.01.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
STEM Secrets: How Play Builds Genius!
YouTube video by Drone Legends! STEM Secrets: How Play Builds Genius!

πŸŽ‰ Start 2025 with Inspiration! πŸŽ‰

Our Legend Makers Podcast kicks off the year with @adventuresmstarr.bsky.social ! Dive into play-based STEM, fostering creativity, and building STEM identity in young learners. πŸš€ youtu.be/ZOKZX7DvdAo?...

01.01.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

We started small this year with PreK since it’s a rare time we are all teaching the same grade at the same time and can combine classes for collaborative work, and I’ve LOVED it. We’re working with admin on schedules that will allow us to extend this to other grades ❀️

18.12.2024 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This could help our youngest learners practice patience while also having a visual reassurance that they won’t be forgotten! Smart!

18.12.2024 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! Teachers don’t need to be experts in a tool to introduce it to children! They can learn alongside each other!

18.12.2024 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@ampt.bsky.social will forever be obsessed with pulling Squishy Circuits into our early childhood projects!

18.12.2024 04:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This makes my former DHH teacher heart sing!

18.12.2024 04:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Young preschool girl wearing reindeer antlers sits at a table in front of a project. She has a clay votive, play doh and clay hooked up to an LED Light and a squishy circuit

Young preschool girl wearing reindeer antlers sits at a table in front of a project. She has a clay votive, play doh and clay hooked up to an LED Light and a squishy circuit

In PreK, our librarian taught about various festivals of light, Ss made diyas or votives out of clay with our art teacher, and today we made electric β€œcandles” with #SquishyCircuits. Tomorrow we will all have a β€œcandlelit” story time together back in the library. #EduSky #STEAMReads #IntegratedSTEM

18.12.2024 04:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll be there! Excited to make some new connections! I feel like #FETC is one of the best events of the year for growing my PLN

17.12.2024 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! I tried to post a Timelapse video but BlueSky currently hates me and videos it seems. It’s been fun seeing our 3rd graders really take ownership of the project as well as their genuine appreciation that our admin has entrusted them with such a big job ❀️

17.12.2024 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Students in a school hallway painting a rainbow on the wall. Some are on ladders, some are standing on the ground.

Students in a school hallway painting a rainbow on the wall. Some are on ladders, some are standing on the ground.

3rd grade β€œidentity” mural is coming along! Next step: teaching Ss how to make silhouettes and use a vinyl cutter ❀️ #EduSky #STEAM #MakerEd

17.12.2024 05:07 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A friend asked me this the other day and it was an interesting moment because I honestly hadn’t even considered asking to be paid for my time. I think, as educators, we are simply so used to performing unpaid labor that it doesn’t even cross our mind to ask for $ sometimes. Concerning.

11.12.2024 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0