STEM in Early Childhood Education: How Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Strengthen Learning

ISBN-13: 9781138319844 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 222 str.

Lynn Cohen; Sandra Waite-Stupiansky

Opis

Bringing together a diverse cohort of experts, STEM in Early Childhood Education explores the ways STEM can be integrated into early childhood curricula, highlighting recent research and innovations in the field, and implications for both practice and policy.

Spis treści

Section I: STEM in Early Childhood Environments  1. Science in Early Learning Environments  2. Technology and Young Children: Processes, Context, Research, and Practice  3. Engineering in Early Learning Environments  4. Mathematics in Early-Learning Environments  Section II: STEM and Higher Order Thinking Skills  5. Designing an Assessment of Computational Thinking Abilities for Young Children  6. Engaging Young Children in Engineering Design: Encouraging them to Think, Create, Try and Try Again  7. Tinkering/Making: Playful Roots of Interest in STEM  Section III: STEM Beyond the Classroom  8. Early STEM Experiences in Museums  9. Blockspot®: A Supportive STEM Learning Community  10. STEM in Outdoor Learning: Rooted in Nature