Baby steps to STEM : infant and toddler science, technology, engineering, and math activities /
Innately curious, infants and toddlers love to explore, investigate and discover-making the earliest years a perfect time to begin teaching the foundations of STEM. This book defines what science, technology, engineering and math education looks like for this age group, and why it is so vital for ch...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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St. Paul :
Redleaf Press,
[2017]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Innately curious, infants and toddlers love to explore, investigate and discover-making the earliest years a perfect time to begin teaching the foundations of STEM. This book defines what science, technology, engineering and math education looks like for this age group, and why it is so vital for children to develop STEM knowledge. Expand your understanding of STEM to lay the foundation for children to develop skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. This book supplies fifty play-based developmentally appropriate activities for introducing STEM. All activities include extensions, inquiry questions and tips on how to help parents strengthen children's learning at home. Jean Barbre, EdD, holds a master's degree in child and family studies from California State University Long Beach, a master's degree in counseling from California State University Fullerton, and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Pepperdine University. She has more than thirty years of experience working with children and families in a variety of roles and currently teaches early childhood courses in community college and California State University system as well as presents at professional conferences across the country. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | x, 181 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781605545080 1605545082 |