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.
When young children explore engineering—by testing ideas, solving problems, and working together—they build critical thinking, persistence, and collaboration skills.
Join STEMIE team members and early childhood and early childhood special education faculty in conversations to learn and exchange strategies around problems of practice in teaching and learning related to STEM and disability inclusion.
Want to learn simple ways to embed STEM learning with your child into everyday routines and activities? The STEMIE Family Hotline podcast series is designed for busy families and can be listened to on the go. Each short episode offers practical ideas to help you turn everyday moments into meaningful STEM learning opportunities.
This blog introduces three new microlessons from STEMIE that help you unlock meaningful early STEM learning opportunities. By recognizing engaged STEM play, intentionally observing children’s thinking, and using inclusive learning trajectories, you can support every child’s unique developmental path.
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