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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
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
Transform everyday routines and activities into playful STEM and brain building opportunities with your young child!
Publication Date: 3/22/2024
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
Find examples of adaptations based on functional needs/skills that can be used before or during dialogic reading and other shared book reading experiences.
Publication Date: 8/7/2023
Publication Date: April 2021
Publication Date: August 2022
These books embrace and celebrate Black innovators in STEM with engaging illustrations and photos to talk about with your young children.
Publication Date: Final 2/28/2024
Children’s books and shared book reading can be a powerful way to include each and every child in learning about STEM concepts and also offering children with mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors of experiences.
Publication Date: Final 3-13-2024
STEM talkABLE is a platform that individuals with disabilities and their families, peers, colleagues, teachers can share their stories and STEM learning journey. If you are interested in sharing your stories on STEM talkABLE? Please contact us at stemie@unc.edu.
Publication Date: June 10 2020
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
STEMIE’s flash presentation and resources on STEM at home for young children with disabilities at Students with additional needs in remote learning – An “Unconference”, May 20, 2020.
Publication Date: May 2020
In the video clip, Henry and his mom are taking a hike outside on a rainy day. Henry is curious about everything around him.
Publication Date: May 31, 2023
This microlesson provides a quick overview of research-based learning trajectories and each of the components. 
Publication Date: May, 2020
Check out our monthly eNewletters as we highlight various topics and related resources.
Publication Date: Monthly
Publication Date: November 2022
Publication Date: November 2022
Publication Date: October, 2021
A curated list of Native American heritage books that embrace everyday STEM ideas accurately and have lots of engaging illustrations and photos to talk about with young children.
Publication Date: revised 11/28/2023
Cross-cutting concepts are a set of overarching big ideas that look and behave similarly across all STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) domain areas.
Publication Date: revised 12/09/2021
A list of books that embrace and celebrate women innovators in STEM fields and have lots of engaging illustrations and photos to talk about with young children.
Publication Date: revised 3/3/2022
A list of books that embrace and celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage in STEM and have lots of engaging illustrations and photos to talk about with young children.
Publication Date: revised 5/16/2022
There are many prevailing beliefs and attitudes about child development, disability, learning, and STEM that limit STEM learning opportunities for young children.
Publication Date: revised 6/6/2023

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