January Snowflake STEM Builder Free Download | Hands-On Fine Motor & STEM Center

This January Snowflake STEM Builder Free Download invites students to design, build, and explore snowflakes through hands-on, open-ended construction. Students use a variety of materials to create unique snowflake designs while strengthening fine motor skills, creativity, and problem-solving.

The set includes a sample poster, task cards, and build mats that encourage students to experiment with shape, symmetry, and structure. This center works beautifully as a STEM activity, fine motor station, or January maker space invitation.

Students can build snowflakes using hands-on items such as cut-up straws, pipe cleaners, beads, dough, craft sticks, buttons, and other classroom materials, making this an easy-to-adapt and highly engaging January center.

Ideas for use:
• Add to January STEM centers or maker spaces
• Use during fine motor rotations or early finisher time
• Incorporate into small-group exploration and design challenges
• Pair with classroom loose parts for open-ended building
• Laminate mats for reusable January STEM play

What’s Included:
• Snowflake build mats for hands-on construction
• Sample snowflake poster for visual reference
• Task cards to guide building and design
• Open-ended prompts encouraging creativity and problem-solving
• Print-and-go blackline formats for easy prep