Little Big Minds: STEM for Our Youngest Learners

Authors

Cassandra Armstrong, Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyFollow
Lindsey Herlehy, Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyFollow

Document Type

Conference Paper/Presentation

Conference

Presented at:

• UArizona Mathematics Educator Appreciation Day Conference (MEAD) - January 23, 2021
• ILASCD Pre-K and Kindergarten Annual Conference - March 4, 2021
• NSTA Engage: Spring 21 - April 14, 2021
• NSTA: STEM21 - July 26, 2021
• ILASCD PreK and Kindergarten Conference - March 2-3, 2023
• ISTA 2023 State Conference - September 29, 2023
• ILAEYC Growing Futures Conference - October 24-25, 2024

Publication Date

1-23-2021

Keywords

Early Childhood STEM, Preschool STEM, Kindergarten STEM, Simple Machines, Early Learning STEM, Early Childhood Science, Early Childhood Mathematics, Play-Based Learning, Early Childhood Engineering, Early Childhood STEAM

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education | Educational Methods | Pre-Elementary, Early Childhood, Kindergarten Teacher Education | Science and Mathematics Education | Teacher Education and Professional Development

Abstract

STEAM-integrated activities are for all learners, including those in an early childhood setting. Participate in a series of play-based activities that promote foundational mathematics skills and foster curiosity, creativity, and innovation. Measure, graph, sort, categorize, argue, and defend your ideas while previewing a series of STEAM-integrated concepts featuring simple machines.

Comments

The conference presentation is available for download as a pdf under Additional Files.

Recommended Citation

Armstrong, Cassandra and Herlehy, Lindsey, "Little Big Minds: STEM for Our Youngest Learners" (2021). Publications & Research. 29.
https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/pfs_pr/29