What is STEAM Learning for Toddlers?
STEAM - similar to STEM – is a fun and engaging educational pathway that encompasses five key fields of learning:
- Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- Art
- Maths
- As children grow , play becomes a bigger part of their lives . Exploration and hands on learning naturally involve many STEAM skills .
- Supporting STEAM Learning is a great deal happens during activities like free play , where children are given the opportunity to freely explore materials and make discoveries .
Creativity - Creativity children come to the world with an open mind and may be more likely to think outside the box
Activities for STEAM Learning - BE active and hands on to encourage STEAM Learning. Help children learn and explore STEAM concepts.
- Different Benefits of STEAM Learning:
- Early Childhood Development
- Building confidence and Esteem
- Develop critical thinking
- Improved communication skills
- Nurture creativity
- Aids sensory development.
Everyday materials that support STEAM Thinking at KOK - Balls, books, blocks, clay, Roleplay material, plants, paints, water, building sets.
We practices this process in the following way
- Float and Sink activity.
- Patriotic prints , exploring art, patterns and shapes.
- Insect wonders in the tallgrass.
- Social and emotional understanding by celebrating different occasions.
- Counting activity.
We encourage each and every step of STEAM keeping the growth and development of your child in our mind .