Early Childhood Education: STEM (NWTC)

by Vicki Tanck

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This text covers the foundational concepts of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for preschool-age children. It includes practical activities and strategies for educators to foster curiosity and develop essential skills in young learners through hands-on exploration and problem-solving.

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Publisher
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Subjects
Social Sciences
Licence
CC BY-NC, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Introduction to STEM
  7. 1.1: What is STEM?
  8. 1.2: Strategies for Asking Questions
  9. 1.3: The Educator's Roles and Responsibilities in STEM
  10. 1.4: STEM Play Experiences Promote Learning
  11. 2: Incorporate STEM into Your Daily Schedule
  12. 2.1: Transitions
  13. 2.2: Routines
  14. 2.3: Temporal Environment - The Daily Schedule
  15. 3: STEM Experiences and Environment
  16. 3.1: The Learning Environment
  17. 4: Early Science Experiences
  18. 4.1: Introduce Children to Science Through Observation
  19. 4.2: Using Tools to Support Science Learning
  20. 4.3: Scientific Inquiry
  21. 4.4: Helping Children Form Explanations
  22. 4.5: Science Methods
  23. 5: Early Math Experiences
  24. 5.1: Importance of Early Childhood Mathematics and Developing Number Sense
  25. 5.2: Number and Operations
  26. 5.3: Shapes and Spatial Relations
  27. 5.4: Comparison and Patterning
  28. 5.5: Measurement
  29. 5.6: Data Analysis
  30. 5.7: Standards
  31. 6: Early Technology Experiences
  32. 6.1: Technology in Early Childhood
  33. 6.2: Technology as a Tool in Early Childhood Education
  34. 6.3: Coding
  35. 6.4: HOT Skills
  36. 6.5: MakerSpaces
  37. 6.6: Woodworking
  38. 7: Early Engineering Experiences
  39. 7.1: Engineering
  40. 7.2: The Design Process
  41. 7.3: Types of Blocks and Stages of Block Play
  42. 7.4: Relationship to Geometry
  43. 8: Curriculum Planning - Learning Experience Plans
  44. 8.1: Relevant Developmental Domains
  45. 8.2: Appropriately Challenging
  46. 8.3: Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate
  47. 8.4: Effective Transitions
  48. 8.5: Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Framework
  49. 8.6: The Teaching Cycle
  50. 9: Curriculum Planning - Interdisciplinary Units
  51. 9.1: Sequential Learning Experiences
  52. 9.2: Address All Developmental Domains
  53. 9.3: Experiences from All STEM Content Areas
  54. Back Matter
  55. Index
  56. Glossary
  57. Detailed Licensing
  58. Detailed Licensing