Today, educators are linking these areas together in what is called STEM curriculum. When we break down the acronym into its parts, we see that early childhood programs practice STEM activities every day.
Each lesson introduces children to a new concept or idea in a simplified and an age-adjusted way. The starting point of each class is a group discussion of the subject.
Science is a way of thinking. Science is observing and experimenting, making predictions, sharing discoveries, asking questions, and wondering how things work.
Technology is a way of doing. Technology is using tools, being inventive, identifying problems, and making things work.
Engineering is a way of doing. Engineering is solving problems, using a variety of materials, designing and creating, and building things that work.
Math is a way of measuring. Math is sequencing (1, 2, 3, 4…), patterning (1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2…), and exploring shapes (triangle, square, circle), volume (holds more or less), and size (bigger, less than).
Each project based lesson introduces children to a new scientific concept or idea in a simplified and an age-adjusted way. The starting point of each workshop is a presentation and a group discussion of the scientific subject.
Little Professors offers Science parties for kids. Mad Science parties, Space parties, Slime Parties, Dinosaurs and much more!
Little Professors offers fun and exciting holiday camps during the school holidays as well as school workshops. Themes for these have includes space, egypt, a day at the farm, the ocean, mad science.
Little Professors has created their very own Science Kits for you to do at home with your kids! Each STEAM kit includes 5experiments to do at home and are age appropriate.