STEM is an approach to learning that encourages children to play, explore and investigate while building their skills through science, technology, engineering, mathematics, creativity, art and discovery.

It’s the training curriculum that powers today’s education.

Children are curious, love to play, they’re great at asking questions. And they know how to make mess (and they do this well). 

How will this STEM approach benefit my child?

STEM allows children to do all the spontaneous, fun things, while developing concrete skills in the process. 

What does this STEM teaching approach look like?

What does problem-solving, critical analysis and creative thinking look like as a child plays?

It’s a hands-on learning approach. That can happen anywhere: reading a book, outdoors planting seeds in the garden, even on rainy days. 

Let’s imagine our country kitchen

Children are involved with baking. 

Educators can describe to your child what they are doing while cooking. 

• Words like: more, melt, hot, cold, dissolve, set, steam, etc. 
• Without knowing it, your child is exploring scientific concepts and relationships.

Maths can be fun for everyone

Not only can science be explored in the kitchen, but maths too. Measuring ingredients, numbers, weighing, and counting out the steps, timing the cooking are all early maths concepts. And also with sewing and crafts.

Is constructing a dinosaur landscape engineering?

You bet.

Choosing what plants and seeds, where to put them so they will thrive, when do they need to be watered are all tasks that need investigation and enquiry. A concept. A plan. A project.