Science and Nature for I and T.6.15 [Read-Only] · So, Why is STEM Important for Infants and...
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Science and Nature:It Matters for
Infants and Toddlers
Heather Bruno – Head Teacher of Infants, Toddlers, and Two’s at the ISU Child Development Lab School
Celia Priebe Shedd – HDFS Lecturer Iowa State University
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Science is a way of thinkingTechnology is a way of using tools to
solve problemsEngineering is a way of doingMath is a way of measuring
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So, Why is STEM Important for Infants and Toddlers?
Natural Curiousity
Need to explore and make sense of the world around them
Zone in on individual interests
Builds vocabulary
STEM activites naturally stimulate young children’s senses: touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight, and hearing.
Naturally encourages children to use sciectific processes while they play, create, investigate, and explore. Goodstart Early Learning Ltd.
Infants and toddlers with special needs
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Early Brain Development is Directly Related to STEM:
https://youtu.be/VNNsN9IJkws
https://youtu.be/m_5u8-QSh6A
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What We Know About Brain Development and STEM… Early experiences build the brain’s foundation
Plasticity is greatest in the first years of life
Serve and Return builds brain structure, understanding and vocabulary
Even though children may not remember specific details, they have the memory that learning about nature, animals, etc. is a positive experience. They also remember the close bond that they had with the adult. This leads to enjoying learning and enjoying STEM activities.
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Any Questions?
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How Can We Support STEM Development for Infants and Toddlers Through Science and Nature Exploration?
Watch for natural opportunities and curiosity in children
Provide materials Join them in exploration Discuss/provide language for what they are
experiencing and might be feeling Connect experience to what children have
done or experienced before University of Washington,
Center for Research and Professional Development
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Science and Nature Activity Ideas
Bird feeder
Books, magazines, and pictures (homemade book) with real pictures
Ball Play
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Science and Nature Activity Ideas
Living Creatures
Ice and water
Chemical Reactions – Cooking, Mixing paint, sensory mixtures
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Science and Nature Activity Ideas
Plants and Trees
Sensory Materials
Weather
Other
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Questions or Ideas?
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Iowa Early Learning Standards
Iowa Early Learning Standards Also referred to as guidelines or expectations, are
descriptions of the knowledge, behaviors and skills that children from birth through five years may demonstrates during the first 2000 days of life
Iowa Early Learning Standards Area 5.4 Scientific Reasoning
Infants and toddlers observe, describe, predict and explore the world around them
Iowa Early Learning Standards 2012
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Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment
A system for assessing children from birth through
kindergarten Teaching Strategies Inc. 2010
24 Uses scientific inquiry skills 25 Demonstrates knowledge of the characteristics of
living things 26 Demonstrates knowledge of the physical properties
of objects 27 Demonstrates knowledge of the Earth’s environment
Teaching Strategies Inc. 2010