Exploring STEM Concepts in the Early Childhood Classroom

Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski, science education consultant provides hands-on STEM teacher training workshops throughout the nation and world. In the following video Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski shows highlights of a recent hands-on STEM lesson she conducted for four-six year olds in a voluntary preschool classroom.

Implementing STEM practices in the early childhood classroom makes perfect sense. Many early childhood teachers are already implementing and exploring STEM practices and concepts without realis

ing it.

The perfect example is at the Block Center. While young children build with blocks they are indeed learning about many STEM concepts, as well as communication and collaboration skills. In the following video young children rotated freely to a numerous centers to explore STEM concepts.

In addition, teachers and students were introduced to numerous children's literature that reinforces STEM concepts. To find out more about STEM teacher training opportunities check out Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski's site at: http://www.drdianateachertraining.com