This blog post is the second of a 4-part blog series on the reactions and experiences of a 3rd-grade teacher's first Maker Fest with her elementary school
Simple toys and tools can engage children as they explore natural phenomena in ways that will support their later science learning. Adults who allow children to play and work through small difficulties by themselves support children as they build an under
There鈥檚 a lot children can get out of exploring something they鈥檙e interested in. Here are just a few of the things we do together. Although the central focus may be trucks, there鈥檚 lots of variety.
Determined to find low cost materials that interest my daughter and stimulate her development I started observing my daughter and looking around the house.
The STEM experiences teachers provide for young children can involve a variety of learning materials, including children鈥檚 literature, consumables and manipulatives, and web-based resources.
The STEM experiences teachers provide for young children can involve a variety of learning materials, including children鈥檚 literature, consumables and manipulatives, and web-based resources.
Try this activity with your child to expose them to subitizing鈥攖he ability to 鈥渟ee鈥� and recognize a small number of objects and know instantly how many there are without counting!
