There are distinct thinking skills for STEM that are required to succeed. In order for preschoolers to learn the STEM disciplines it can be quite daunting or challenging. Sometimes we focus on a handful of activities that get repeated over and over again. This often creates disinterest from children or they only know how to […]
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Why playdough is the key to preschool STEM
Playdough is one of my favourite activities for implementing STEM ideas for preschoolers. It really can encompass all of the STEM disciplines without it being too much of a forced learning experience. There are lots of subtleties to this play activity. Here, I will outline why it is a great STEM activity, how to promote […]
The Essentials of STEM for preschoolers
Here is a parent’s guide to the essentials of STEM. It includes answers to what is it? how does it look practically? what does this mean for preschool aged children? how is Australia tackling STEM learning in the early years? Now you might think: why do I care though? Well, the ‘buzz’ surrounding STEM continues […]