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Heidi Bee Roemer

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Hi, I’m Heidi Bee, author of 11 books and poetry teacher. I host a free annual STEAM Poetry Video Contest for students—and I produce WEE STEAMERS videos for little learners. Poetry, tech, and STEAM learning! www.SteamPoweredPoetry.com

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Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 1d

Happy #BookBirthday to my paw-some new board book, SILLY PUPPIES! These rascally pups are officially off-leash and ready to romp into readers’ hearts. Get your copy today! 👉 lnkd.in/geisXw6g #kidlit #childrensbook #bookforbaby #puppies @highlightsfound.bsky.social @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 1d

Teachers, get your students' #poetry buzz going and #tech skills humming by hosting a STEAM poetry video contest in your classroom! Homeschoolers are welcome. No entry fee. Cash prizes! Ends April 30.
👉 steampoweredpoetry.com/contest/ #Contest #PoetryVideoContest

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 1d

SPOTLIGHT POEM! Peek inside our Contest Poetry Packet! Robyn Hood Black’s playful poem “Collage Camouflage” is just waiting for a creative student to transform it into a prize-winning video. #TEACHers enroll your class today!
👉 steampoweredpoetry.com/contest/ #ContestAlert #videocontest

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 4d

Louann Brown’s "Spider King Crown" with googly eyes and wiggly legs, is as fun to wear as it is to make! Share MIDNIGHT SPIDER w/ your little learners for a fun mini lesson about spiders. Then download craft PDF Free!
👉 steampoweredpoetry.com/wee-steamers... #weesteamers @louannbrown.bsky.social

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 4d

'Tis the season!
#nationaljumpingspiderday #justforfun #wordoftheday #spiderhumor

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 5d

Meet Sache, the Midnight Spider who spins webs in the moonlight! Kids will discover fascinating spider facts in this engaging Wee Steamers lesson. Includes fun follow-up activities to extend learning. steampoweredpoetry.com/wee-steamers... #weesteamers #earlylearning #stemforkids

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 6d

Peek inside our Contest Poetry Packet! Peggy Archer’s poem, “My Shadow,” lights up the page with curiosity and creativity—a perfect prompt for a student to create a short prize-winning video for younger peers. Registration is open!
👉 steampoweredpoetry.com/contest/ #ContestAlert #StemEd

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 7d

Former Professor of Mathematics at Bloomsburg University, JoAnne Growney, recently posedt about our STEAM contest on her blog INTERSECTIONS— "where words might mirror a Fibonacci sequence or humanize binary code.” Fascinating! 👉 poetrywithmathematics.blogspot.com/2025/10/stud... #mathypoems #stemed

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 8d

Coming October 9th. Don’t want to miss it? Subscribe today!
👉 steampoweredpoetry.com/subscribe/ #EarlyLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation #LittleLearners #spiders #WeeSteamers

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you for sharing! Much appreciated! 👍

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 9d

Oh Baby! It's #NationalNoodleDay !
#pasta #pastalovers #childrenspoem #poetryforkids #kidlit #noodlelovers

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 9d

Peek inside our Contest Poetry Packet! CHARLES GHIGNA'S engineering poem is ready to spark a student’s imagination with rhyme and rhythm. Teachers, give students the chance to see STEAM concepts through the lens of poetry. Enroll your class today! steampoweredpoetry.com/contest/ #studentcontest

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 10d

Peek inside our Contest Poetry Packet! Missouri Poet Laureate David Harrison shares his playful perspective on engineering mishaps—an inspiring prompt for a student to transform into a prize-winning video. Students, it’s your turn to shine! Sign up today. 👉 steampoweredpoetry.com/contest/ #Contest

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 11d

SPOTLIGHT POEM! Joan Bransfield Graham’s poem “Electric Edison” is one of forty fabulous STEAM poems waiting for a creative student to bring to the screen. Students, enter the STEAM Poetry Video Contest today!
👉 steampoweredpoetry.com/contest/ #contesttime #contest #studentcontest #poety #videos

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 12d

Registration is OPEN! From verse to video, students explore STEAM topics through the lens of poetry. Tag a teacher or student who should know about this opportunity. Spread the news—SHARE! Lights, Camera, Action!
👉 steampoweredpoetry.com/contest/ #ContestAlert

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · Sep 10

Exciting news! My new book SILLY PUPPIES will be released Oct. 14. When playful puppies prepare for bedtime pandemonium ensues! For tail-wagging fun, preorder a copy for your little one. Great gift for birthdays & baby showers! Only $7.99.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/1... @highlightsfound.bsky.social

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Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · Aug 10

Steam Powered Poetry: "Wee Steamers: Crossing Guard" kennn.com/GQ0l6j #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids
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Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · Jul 31

From tots to teens and beyond—STEAM poetry and projects for all. Subscribe now! 👉 steampoweredpoetry.com/subscribe/ #weesteamers #studentcontests #educators #teachers #stem #stemed #steam

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Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · Jul 25

With her signature warmth, educator Sheila Kerwin presents “The Elevator”—a poem and interactive lesson designed to engage young children. A perfect blend of literacy and early STEM learning!
👉 steampoweredpoetry.com/wee-steamers... #stemforkids #earlylearning

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · Jul 12

How's YOUR garden growing this summer?
#kidlit #STEM4kids #kidspoetry

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Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · Jul 9

When a boy presses buttons on his new remote, chaos erupts! Inspired by a laugh-out-loud poem by Children’s Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt, this video by Valerie Torres won 2nd Place in our STEAM Poetry Video Contest.
👉https://steampoweredpoetry.com/student-video-my-new-remote/ @kennnesbitt.bsky.social

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Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · Jul 5

Meet the poets joining our Poetry Video Contest! Pictured are 3 of 10 poets whose verses will be added to our 2026 Contest Poetry Packet. Curious who the others are? Stay tuned—more Poet Reveals coming soon! steampoweredpoetry.com/esteamed-poe... @ldkt55.bsky.social @darcydayzoells.bsky.social

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Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · Jul 1

I’m so excited to have my very own copy of EILEEN MEYER’s picture book, BUILD A SANDCASTLE! This clever STEM-infused read-aloud is sure to make a splash with your sandcastle architects. Order today! 👉 bit.ly/3Tj5mri
@ReycraftBooks @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #sandcastleday#picturebook

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Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · Jun 19

From verse to videos, older students create engaging educational videos for their younger peers. To learn more, visit www.SteamPoweredPoetry.com . #poetryvideocontest

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · Jun 14

A pinch of poetry, a dash of science, and buckloads of love. Happy Father's Day to all the STEM-sational dads out there! #fathersdayweekend #happyfathersday #poemfordad