More than 85 activities that support and extend children s learning in the four STEM disciplinesStimulate and engage children s thinking as you integrate STEM experiences throughout your classroom. These engaging, developmentally appropriate activities maximize children s learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Each experience combines at least two STEM disciplines and incorporates materials and situations that are interesting and meaningful to children. Use this book to discover the many possibilities for teaching STEM to young children, including ideas forLearning centersCooking, art, music, block play, and sensory table activitiesOutdoor timeProject-centered curriculumQuick activities that require minimal preparation on your partField tripsWith the growing focus on early childhood mathematics and science, this book is a much-needed resource for every early childhood classroom. It will encourage you to think differently about STEM education, and you will see how easy it is to accommodate curriculum goals and learning standards in math and science activities. Sally Moomaw, EdD, is an assistant professor of early childhood education at the University of Cincinnati. She is the author of eight other Redleaf Press books and a frequent presenter at workshops and conferences across the country. Much of Dr. Moomaw s research and teaching is in the area of STEM education. | Teaching STEM in the Early Years by Sally Moomaw, Paperback | Indigo Chapters