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Brittney Tarr
@adventuresmstarr.bsky.social
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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 📷: 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
My coworker went to this and LOVED it! I’m jealous!
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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
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! ❤️
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!
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
#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
Today’s the day #EduSky #FETC Lovelies! Excited to present and network with all you amazing educators!
Hello #EduSky Friends! Is anyone else attending #FETC25 in January? I'm beyond excited to have the opportunity this year to speak on two of my favorite topics: 1) Creative Computer Science & 2) Electrical Engineering. Can't wait to return to one of my favorite conferences of the year!
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.
Group & partner work are strong learning strategies. A few things that help kids be successful: sharing materials, sharing ideas, advocating for themselves, understanding how their contributions help the entire group. Each has discreet skills to teach into & well worth it! #tlsky #edusky
Morning #EduSky! Leaving for #fetc today 🥳🥳🥳 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!
Yes! Can’t wait for FETC, though I do wish it was going to be slightly warmer
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 ❤️
Playpen & playground in your #STEM classroom! @adventuresmstarr.bsky.social has me reflecting on the frequency I offer! 🤔Structured & unstructured lessons are exponentially rewarding for all students! #Access #Choice #play

The @carlyandadam.bsky.social #STEMTeacherSummit is happening now! #EduSky
Those walking horses are awesome!
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 ❤️
Hello #EduSky Friends! Is anyone else attending #FETC25 in January? I'm beyond excited to have the opportunity this year to speak on two of my favorite topics: 1) Creative Computer Science & 2) Electrical Engineering. Can't wait to return to one of my favorite conferences of the year!
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!
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Currently? My masters was all online, but my doctorate is mostly in person.
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🎉 Start 2025 with Inspiration! 🎉

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. 🚀 youtu.be/ZOKZX7DvdAo?...
STEM Secrets: How Play Builds Genius!
YouTube video by Drone Legends!
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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 ❤️
This could help our youngest learners practice patience while also having a visual reassurance that they won’t be forgotten! Smart!
Yes! Teachers don’t need to be experts in a tool to introduce it to children! They can learn alongside each other!
@ampt.bsky.social will forever be obsessed with pulling Squishy Circuits into our early childhood projects!
This makes my former DHH teacher heart sing!