Benefits of Early STEM Education

It is never too early to start with STEM-based activities in early education. Young children learn through play and utilizing their senses. The perfect example of an appropriate lesson plan is using traditional teaching methods like story time and integrating activities based on creative exploration. Maybe you read “The Three Little Pigs” and ask your students to use materials found in nature to build houses.  slightly believable.

You can take the lessons further by helping them use the scientific method to test their hypothesis. Will this wall sustain Humpty’s weight? Let’s find out and explore how they could have improved upon their designs. In both examples, you’re asking them to integrate their creative skills to solve a problem.

What is STEAM?

STEAM adds in the letter A for art because they like to emphasize the creative and problem-solving process that comes with STEM education. Some educators argue that it’s innate in the application of STEM coursework but others argue that highlighting the arts within these lessons is necessary so we do not forget the importance of creative exploration in the problem-solving process.