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Books

STEM in Early Childhood Education by Lynn E. Cohen (Editor); Sandra Waite-Stupiansky (Editor)
ISBN: 9780429453755
Publication Date: 2019-07-12
Bringing together a diverse cohort of experts, STEM in Early Childhood Education explores the ways STEM can be integrated into early childhood curricula, highlighting recent research and innovations in the field, and implications for both practice and policy. Based on the argument that high-quality STEM education needs to start early, this book emphasizes that early childhood education must include science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in developmentally appropriate ways based on the latest research and theories. Experienced chapter authors address the theoretical underpinnings of teaching STEM in the early years, while contextualizing these ideas for the real world using illustrative examples from the classroom. This cutting-edge collection also looks beyond the classroom to how STEM learning can be facilitated in museums, nature-based learning outdoors, and after-school programs. STEM in Early Childhood Education is an excellent resource for aspiring and veteran educators alike, exploring the latest research, providing inspiration, and advancing best practices for teaching STEM in the early years.
Teaching STEM in the Preschool Classroom by Alissa A. Lange; Kimberly Brenneman; Hagit Mano; Betty Zan (Foreword by)
Call Number: LB1140.5.S35 L36 2019
ISBN: 9780807761366
Publication Date: 2019-04-26
This book is designed to build educators' confidence and competence so they can bring STEM to life with young children. The authors encourage pre-K teachers to discover the value of engaging preschoolers in scientific inquiry, technological explorations, engineering challenges, and math experiences based on learning trajectories. They explain the big ideas in STEM, emphasizing teaching strategies that support these activities (such as language-rich STEM interactions), and describe ways to integrate concepts across disciplines. The text features research-based resources, examples of field-tested activities, and highlights from the classroom. Drawing from a professional development model that was developed with funding from the National Science Foundation, this book is an essential resource for anyone who wants to support preschool children to be STEM thinkers and doers. Book Features: An introduction to current thinking in early STEM teaching and learning. Best practice strategies for including STEM in the pre-K classroom. An in-depth look at the key concepts in each STEM area, including short activity descriptions, illustrations, and explanations. Resources and models co-developed with educators and used in successful professional development. Testimonials from educators explaining how the model connects with their curriculum.
Baby Steps to STEM by Jean Barbre
Call Number: LB1140.5.S35 B37 2017
ISBN: 9781605545080
Publication Date: 2017-08-08
Innately curious, infants and toddlers love to explore, investigate, and discover--making the earliest years a perfect time to begin teaching the foundations of STEM. This book defines what science, technology, engineering, and math education looks like for this age group, and why it is so vital for children to develop STEM knowledge. Expand your understanding of STEM to lay the foundation for children to develop skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. This book supplies fifty play-based developmentally appropriate activities for introducing STEM. All activities include extensions, inquiry questions, and tips on how to help parents strengthen children's learning at home. Jean Barbre, EdD, holds a master's degree in child and family studies from California State University Long Beach, a master's degree in counseling from California State University Fullerton, and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Pepperdine University. She has more than thirty years of experience working with children and families in a variety of roles and currently teaches early childhood courses in community college and California State University system as well as presents at professional conferences across the country.

Course Resources

Week 1

Introduction to STEM and STEM Education
Conceptualising STEM in Early Childhood learning Environments with a focus on children as young scientists
Required Readings

Cohen, L. E., & Waite-Stupiansky, S. (2020). STEM in early childhood education: How science, technology, engineering, and mathematics strengthen learning. Routledge. (Chapter 1)
Lange, A. A., Brenneman, K., & Mano, H. (2019). Teaching STEM in the preschool classroom: Exploring big ideas with 3- to 5-yearolds. Teachers College Press. (Chapter 1).

Recommended readings

Tippett, C. D., & Milford, T. M. (2017). Findings from a prekindergarten classroom: Making the case for STEM in early childhood education. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 15(1), S67–S86. doi:10.1007/s10763-017-9812-8
Wan, Z. H., Jiang, Y., & Zhan, Y. (2021). STEM Education in Early Childhood: A Review of Empirical Studies. Early Education and Development, 32(7), 940-962.doi: 10.1080/10409289.2020.1814986

Week 2

Play and children’s technological skills: processes, context, research, and practice
Required Readings

Cohen, L. E., & Waite-Stupiansky, S. (2020). STEM in early childhood education: How science, technology, engineering, and mathematics strengthen learning. Routledge. (Chapter 2)
Lange, A. A., Brenneman, K., & Mano, H. (2019). Teaching STEM in the preschool classroom: Exploring big ideas with 3- to 5-year-olds. Teachers College Press. (Chapters 2 & 4). Chapter 2 Chapter 4

Recommended reading

Barbre, J. G. (2017). Baby steps to STEM: Infant and toddler science, technology, engineering, and math activities.Redleaf Press.

Week 3

Children as engineers in early learning environments: physical technologies. Engage-Explore-Reflect cycle, creativity and innovation, concepts of gravity, balance / centre of mass, position, number, size, shape etc.
Required Readings

Cohen, L. E., & Waite-Stupiansky, S. (2020). STEM in early childhood education: How science, technology, engineering, and mathematics strengthen learning. Routledge. (Chapter 3)
Lange, A. A., Brenneman, K., & Mano, H. (2019). Teaching STEM in the preschool classroom: Exploring big ideas with 3- to 5-year-olds. Teachers College Press. (Chapter 5).

Recommended Readings

Barbre, J. G. (2017). Baby steps to STEM: Infant and toddler science, technology, engineering, and math activities. Redleaf Press.

Week 4

Developing children’s sense of mathematics in early learning environments (shape, space, orientations, number sense and relationships etc.)
Required Readings

Cohen, L. E., & Waite-Stupiansky, S. (2020). STEM in early childhood education: How science, technology, engineering, and mathematics strengthen learning. Routledge. (Chapter 4)
Lange, A. A., Brenneman, K., & Mano, H. (2019). Teaching STEM in the preschool classroom: Exploring big ideas with 3- to 5-year olds. Teachers College Press. (Chapter 6).

Recommended Readings

Barbre, J. G. (2017). Baby steps to STEM: Infant and toddler science, technology, engineering, and math activities. RedleafPress.

Week 5

Play-based STEM and higher order thinking skills: imagination, visualisation, representation, and argumentation.

Required Readings

Cohen, L. E., & Waite-Stupiansky, S. (2020). STEM in early childhood education: How science, technology, engineering, and mathematics strengthen learning. Routledge. (Chapter 5)
Lange, A. A., Brenneman, K., & Mano, H. (2019). Teaching STEM in the preschool classroom: Exploring big ideas with 3- to 5-year-olds. Teachers College Press. (Chapter 2).

Recommended Readings

Barbre, J. G. (2017). Baby steps to STEM: Infant and toddler science, technology, engineering, and math activities. Redleaf Press.
Wan, Z. H., Jiang, Y., & Zhan, Y. (2021). STEM Education in Early Childhood: A Review of Empirical Studies. Early Education and Development, 32(7), 940-962. doi: 10.1080/10409289.2020.1814986

Week 6

Designing an assessment of computational thinking abilities for young children: Documenting and sharing STEM experiences

Required Readings

Cohen, L. E., & Waite-Stupiansky, S. (2020). STEM in early childhood education: How science, technology, engineering, and mathematics strengthen learning. Routledge. (Chapter 6)
Wan, Z. H., Jiang, Y., & Zhan, Y. (2021). STEM Education in Early Childhood: A Review of Empirical Studies. Early Education and Development, 32(7), 940-962. doi: 10.1080/10409289.2020.1814986

Recommended Readings

Barbre, J. G. (2017). Baby steps to STEM: Infant and toddler science, technology, engineering, and math activities. Redleaf Press.

STEM in early childhood education: How science, technology, engineering, and mathematics strengthen learning /Chapter 6: Engaging Young Children in Engineering Design

Week 7

Engaging young children in engineering design: Thinking, creativity and resilience
Required Readings

Cohen, L. E., & Waite-Stupiansky, S. (2020). STEM in early childhood education: How science, technology, engineering, and mathematics strengthen learning. Routledge. (Chapter 6)
Brophy, S., Klein, S., Portsmore, M. & Rogers, C. (2008). Advancing engineering education in P-12 classrooms. Journal of Engineering Education, 97(3), 369–387. doi:10.1002/j.2168-9830.2008.tb00985.x.

Recommended Readings

Barbre, J. G. (2017). Baby steps to STEM: Infant and toddler science, technology, engineering, and math activities. Redleaf Press.
Wan, Z. H., Jiang, Y., & Zhan, Y. (2021). STEM Education in Early Childhood: A Review of Empirical Studies. Early Education and Development, 32(7), 940-962. doi: 10.1080/10409289.2020.1814986

Week 8

Creating playful robots of interest in STEM

Required Readings

Cohen, L. E., & Waite-Stupiansky, S. (2020). STEM in early childhood education: How science, technology, engineering, and mathematics strengthen learning. Routledge. (Chapter 7)
Wan, Z. H., Jiang, Y., & Zhan, Y. (2021). STEM Education in Early Childhood: A Review of Empirical Studies. Early Education and Development, 32(7), 940-962. doi: 10.1080/10409289.2020.1814986

Recommended Readings

Barbre, J. G. (2017). Baby steps to STEM: Infant and toddler science, technology, engineering, and math activities. Redleaf Press.

Week 9

Applying STEM Beyond the Classroom: Links to real-life experiences
Required Readings

Cohen, L. E., & Waite-Stupiansky, S. (2020). STEM in early childhood education: How science, technology, engineering, and mathematics strengthen learning. Routledge. (Chapter 8)
Wan, Z. H., Jiang, Y., & Zhan, Y. (2021). STEM Education in Early Childhood: A Review of Empirical Studies. Early Education and Development, 32(7), 940-962, DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2020.1814986

Recommended Readings

Barbre, J. G. (2017). Baby steps to STEM: Infant and toddler science, technology, engineering, and math activities. Redleaf Press

Week 10

Developing a supportive STEM Learning Community: Making use of nature
Required Readings

Cohen, L. E., & Waite-Stupiansky, S. (2020). STEM in early childhood education: How science, technology, engineering, and mathematics strengthen learning. Routledge. (Chapter 9 & Chapter 10)
Tippett, C. D., & Milford, T. M. (2017). Findings from a prekindergarten classroom: Making the case for STEM in early childhood education. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 15, S67–S86. doi:10.1007/s10763-017-9812-8
Wan, Z. H., Jiang, Y., & Zhan, Y. (2021). STEM Education in Early Childhood: A Review of Empirical Studies. Early Education and Development, 32(7), 940-962. doi: 10.1080/10409289.2020.1814986

Recommended Reading

Barbre, J. G. (2017). Baby steps to STEM: Infant and toddler science, technology, engineering, and math activities. Redleaf Press.

Week 11

The Future of STEM education in Early Childhood: Reflections
Required Reading

Daugherty, M. K., Carter, V., & Swagerty, L. (2014). Elementary STEM education: The future for technology and engineering education? Journal of STEM teacher education, 49(1), 45-55. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/jste/vol49/iss1/7
Wan, Z. H., Jiang, Y., & Zhan, Y. (2021). STEM education in early childhood: A review of empirical studies. Early Education and Development, 32(7), 940-962.https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2020.1814986

Elementary STEM Education: The Future for Technology and Engineering Education?

M.Ed on Education and Innovation: EDUECE5 - Early Childhood STEM Learning Community

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