Early Childhood STEM
STEM in Early Childhood? Really? Yes!
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. STEM avoids memorization, reciting, and rote learning activities. STEM activities encourage reasoning, predicting, hypothesizing and problem-solving. You will often see the acronym STEAM for a learning activity that also includes an artistic or creative element.
High-quality, hands-on, open-ended learning toys and activities provide children the opportunity to build upon their natural urge to explore, to build, and to question. The value of high-quality early childhood STEM activities is indisputable. Read more here:
Sparking a child's interest in science & technology
STEM Resources for Early Childhood Education