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This blog post shares answers to commonly asked questions about STEM education with babies.
Publication Date: 03/16/2021
In this first episode of STEM talkABLE podcast, Lily and Robyn share their stories and struggles in STEM learning.
Publication Date: 03/24/21
In this blog post, the question of why STEM education in early years is important is answered: STEM provides new ways to see the world, the beauty of it, and the way you can solve problems that arise within it.
Publication Date: 03/28/2021
We conducted a scoping review in research evidence in STEM learning and young children with disabilities. The major finding was that a majority of the references were related to children of preschool age (3-4 years old). Very few discussed infants/toddlers and children with disabilities.
Publication Date: 03/28/2021
Meet Alex, a fifth-grader, who found math challenging when he was younger.
Publication Date: 03/28/2021
This blog post explains what the learning trajectories are, the examples, and the practice potential for young children with disabilities.
Publication Date: 03/28/2021
Welcome announcement of the STEM4EC community, an initiative of STEMIE national center.
Publication Date: 03/28/2021
This blog post explains preschool engineering during a free-play session by building on children's interests and identifies crucial teaching practices to push children's engineering ideas and thinking forward.
Publication Date: 03/28/2021
This webinar by Dr. Campbell covers what a child can do and making simple adaptations to everyday routines and activities enables basic STEM concepts to be embedded into your day.
Publication Date: 04/06/2021
In this video series, you will learn about the importance of inclusion for ALL young children.
Publication Date: 05/14/21
The STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education Center (STEMIE) is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education.
STEMIE is a partnership between Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Marsico Institute at the University of Denver.
Publication Date: 05/25/2021
In this blog post, Dr. Mere-Cook will talk about why young children are capable of engineering.
Publication Date: 06/14/2021
In this episode, Dr. Wadors Verne and Dr. Amsbary discuss what computational thinking looks like for young children with and without disabilities.
Publication Date: 06/21/2021
Read this blog post written by Dr. Ketchum and learn the strategies to explore and develop concepts of cause and effect with children at all ages and abilities!
Publication Date: 08/19/2021
Use this form to create a STEM experience with a family or teacher.
Publication Date: 10/2/2023
Use this form to gather information about child you are working with.
Publication Date: 10/2/2023
The video clip shows a child, Symphany, and her teachers engaging in a STEM learning experience in an informal learning space. Symphany enjoys the beach balls with colored paper inside and trying new things. Her teachers are encouraging her to explore different things she can do with the ball, like dropping it.
Publication Date: 11/10/23
The video clip shows a young girl named Amelia playing with toys by pushing them into the water during bath time.
Publication Date: 11/10/23
Read the blog post written by Dr. Hsiu-Wen Yang and Dr. Michaelene M. Ostrosky, and learn how to embed STEM learning opportunities during motor play.
Publication Date: 12/09/21
What Do We Know About STEM Learning for Young Children (ages birth to five years) with Disabilities?
An overview of STEMIE's scoping review to examine research evidence in STEM learning and young children with disabilities that includes a blog post and a 1-pager summary.
Publication Date: 15 March 2020
In this video series, you will learn about the importance of inclusion for ALL young children.
Publication Date: 3/3/2021
Video clips (with and without discussion prompts) showing a teacher using a story box to support children’s understanding of STEM concepts before reading Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins.
Publication Date: 5/12/2022
Publication Date: December 2021
The first of STEMIE's 2021 PD Series kicked off learning trajectories and early math. The presentation examines why learning trajectories are so important, especially for appropriate teaching for children with disabilities, and then offers a “deep dive” into a learning trajectory for one topic. Presenters: Doug Clements, Julie Sarama, Tracey West, Becky Chance
Publication Date: February 2020
Reflect on ways to embed STEM learning with this video demonstration about forces & motion.
Publication Date: March, 2023
In 2019, we asked 29 early childhood STEM experts what were some misconceptions about early STEM learning they have come across in their work. We then analyzed and organized their responses, and searched the literature to debunk the myths and misconceptions with facts. In this blog series, we hope by clearing up these myths with the evidence base.
Publication Date: March-April 2020
This is a recording and PowerPoint slides of STEMIE's introductory webinar on May, 6, 2019.
Publication Date: May 2019