STEMIE elevates early childhood professionals, faculty, and families’ competence and confidence in early STEM learning for young children with and without disabilities.
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Development of Evidence-informed 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.
Looking for the STEMIE Learning Trajectories website?
Visit our STEMIE Learning Trajectories website for developmentally appropriate STEM activities and resources. Find investigations by STEM domains and cross-cutting concepts that align with your child’s level of thinking.
Play is a fundamental right that supports children's well-being and development, encompassing free play for self-direction and guided play for learning with adult support.
Guided play, or play-based learning, is an effective way to help children explore STEM concepts in a natural way. It promotes development of skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration. This approach combines a playful, child-led environment with intentional adult guidance, fostering curiosity and inclusivity. It creates meaningful learning experiences that support whole-child development in both cognitive and social-emotional areas.
Dialogic reading is an interactive approach to storybook reading that fosters language, literacy, and STEM skills by encouraging children to actively participate in the storytelling process through guided questions and discussions. Adaptations such as using visual supports or simplifying text and questions can make this method accessible for children with disabilities, promoting inclusive learning experiences.
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