When the nation started renewing its educational focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects, some educators felt that the approach came at the expense of art. In many classrooms, you now see “STEAM”, with teachers incorporating a more multi-discipline approach that requires creativity, as well as critical thinking and problem solving. […]
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STEAM in Early Childhood: Math Center
There is growing concern in our country regarding a lack of qualified applicants for jobs that require a STEM/STEAM skill set. The need for students with a STEAM skill set has lead to an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics – with the addition of the arts to promote creative and innovative thinking. […]
Summer STEM/STEAM Activity Ideas for Elementary Students
How do we get our children to be more engaged and creative? It’s a question that passes through the minds of most parents, and it becomes a particularly difficult question to answer when school winds down, the days get longer and hotter, and all kids want to do is turn off their brains, plug […]
Summer STEAM Based Activities for Early Childhood
STEAM and STEM have become key buzzwords for teachers and educators but what do they mean? STEM – more recently updated to STEAM – stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The “A” in STEAM ties into the Arts. These acronyms really stand for a fundamental push in introducing these elements into the learning environment. […]
STEM, STEAM, CTE & Lab Spaces
In efforts to make our students more competitive in the global economy, educators and leaders have renewed focus on science, technology, engineering, and math—the areas in which America is seen as falling behind other countries. Those concerned with balance advocate for incorporating the arts into STEM. Then there is career and technical education programs, […]
Science with a Song – The Musical Connection to STEAM
Author: Maryann “Mar” Harman, Founder of Music with Mar, LLC STEAM refers to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math. Music is part of the Art portion and very much belongs in the mix for all the wonderful enhancements it makes to learning. For this blog, I am focusing on how the A part of STEAM […]
STEAM for Early Childhood – Engineering
By now, educators are aware that the focus of education is shifting to the skills embedded in STEAM—science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. If our country is going to remain competitive in the 21st century global economy, our students need to become much more proficient in these subjects. With that in mind, this […]
STEAM for Early Childhood – Technology
By now, educators are aware that the focus of education is shifting to the skills embedded in STEAM—science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. If our country is going to remain competitive in the 21st century global economy, our students need to become much more proficient in these subjects. With that in mind, this […]
From STEM to STEAM: 3 Ways to Integrate Art in the Classroom
The importance of STEM (Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology) has never been more at the forefront of education. Many districts are looking for new ways to incorporate STEM programs into various subjects or perhaps even build STEM-specific programs like robotics and coding. But is STEM enough by itself? Evidence suggests adding artistic and creative […]
Teaching Science for Early Childhood STEAM
Educators are aware that the focus of education has shifted to include teaching skills embedded in STEAM—science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. In order for our country to remain competitive in the 21st-century global economy, our students need to become much more proficient in these subjects. By teaching science for early childhood STEAM […]
The Schoolyard Podcast Episode 15: Empowering Youth Through Career Tech Ed (CTE)
In the 15th episode of The Schoolyard Podcast, host Nancy Chung interviews Henri Crockett, co-founder and president of the Crockett Foundation. The Crockett Foundation is a South Florida-based nonprofit organization that aims to build character, develop leaders, and improve the community one child at a time through educational programs. Henri Crockett, Life and Legacy […]
Your Planning Partner, Step 1: Set Goals
We know educators are being asked to do more than ever, and educators know planning ahead is the best way to achieve your goals. As your planning partner, we want to help simplify the planning process so you head into each new school year fully prepared to engage and inspire young minds. Whether you’re […]
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