STEMIE elevates the competence and confidence of early childhood practitioners, families, faculty, and professional development and technical assistance providers in early STEM learning for young children with and without disabilities. Learn more about who STEMIE is, what we do, and how to connect with us on this website!
Find STEM Learning Trajectories
Find learning progressions and activities related to science, technology, and engineering teaching and learning for each and every child (birth to five)? Visit the STEMIE Learning Trajectories website.
Find learning progressions and activities related to early math teaching and learning for each and every child (birth to eight). Visit Learningtrajectories.org.
Featured Research and Tools
The work at our center has been specifically designed and selected by experts to individualize and promote learning for each child in a flexible, growth-oriented format. We develop products and implement services to expand knowledge awareness, acquisition, and implementation of inclusive STEM evidence-informed practices. Explore what we have been working on below or learn more about our work.
Our free bi-annual virtual conference attracts early childhood practitioners, early intervention providers, IHE faculty, and families in helping young children with and without disabilities engage in and benefit from STEM learning.
With the new year starting, get to know your students with this handy fillable form! Use it to gather information about a child you are working with and incorporate STEM learning goals.
Collections
Explore STEMIE’s collections of curated resources by topic.
Thank you for being part of our community as we share new and favorite STEM resources that support inclusive learning for all children, and we look forward to connecting in the new year through events, learning opportunities, and mentoring.
Although supports like glasses are widely accepted, many children with disabilities still lack access to assistive technology because of misunderstandings, even though what truly matters is that every child has the tools they need to learn, communicate, and fully take part in everyday activities.
Learn more about how the STEMIE Early Childhood Center Cohort team is collaborating with educational leaders to support their teachers in implementing inclusive, high-quality STEM learning experiences for all young children.
Understand why your child's love of "again!" is actually building their brain! Join the Diaz family's spontaneous celebration as the STEMIE Family Hotline helps them recognize how party games naturally teach pattern recognition and logical thinking. Pediatric occupational therapist and early intervention expert, Dr. Philippa Campbell shares research on repetition and looping in early development, plus practical strategies for supporting children with developmental delays through predictable, engaging activities.
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