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Understanding S.T.E.A.M. in Preschool Classrooms
It’s no secret that science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) are all important subjects in education, but what about in early education? While some of these topics may seem too complex for preschoolers to grasp, child care providers and parents can start laying the foundation for certain STEAM-related skills and concepts earlier than you may think. The key is introducing the right activities at the right time.
Science: Encouraging children to investigate and answer their own questions. Technology: Refers to using simple tools like crayons, rulers and magnifying glasses, as well as more complex ones like microscopes and computers.
dren grasp math and science concepts early in life, but can also be applied to other subjects and more complex concepts later on. It’s also essential to engage children in STEAM subjects early on since they are becoming increasingly important in today’s world.
Incorporating STEAM learnEngineering: Helping chiling into daily classroom dren recognize problems and activities, rather than using test solutions to them. a kit or focusing on it during certain times of day, allows Arts: Fostering creativity and children to better connect At Primrose School at Avalon allowing children to illustrate with these concepts. The Park, children learn and prac- concepts they are learning. Primrose Balanced Learntice STEAM concepts—as ing approach is integrated, well as concepts in language Mathematics: Helping chilmeaning every skill and and literacy, social studies, dren explore numbers, but concept taught is reinforced music, physical developalso patterns, shapes, orgathrough a variety of different ment, character development nizational skills and much activities and guidance from and life skills-continuously more. teachers. For example, plants throughout the day as part may be explored through free of the Primrose-exclusive There are many reasons to play, books, art, discussion approach called Balanced teach STEAM in preschool. and more, while Primrose Learning®. While STEAM STEAM skills are transferable teachers ask probing quesoften provokes thoughts of across other subjects. Process tions and share information science experiments, building skills, which include making along the way to guide and blueprints or video games, observations, hypothesizextend children’s thinking. for young children, STEAM ing and critical thinking, are This ensures each child has looks more like the followkey components of STEAM. many opportunities to coning: These skills help young chil- nect with the subject matter
regardless of how he or she learns. The Primrose Balanced Learning approach is guided by the latest research and established early education philosophies to ensure the best possible learning environment for children. Children are introduced to new skills and concepts when they are developmentally ready, which helps learning come more naturally. Each theme is also explored for a week or more so that children can learn at their own pace. Whether Primrose children are investigating STEAM subjects, exercising language skills or learning about honesty, every Balanced Learning lesson is wrapped in fun, meaningful experiences designed to help all children reach their full potential. To learn about Primrose School at Avalon Park visit us at http://www.primroseavalonpark.com or call 407737-1500.
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