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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
This week we invite Dr. Clements and Dr. Sarama to talk about the fourth myth: Children don’t need adult guidance in play (or learning). Let's keep reading and find out why this is a myth and why combining guided free play with intentional, guided-discovery teaching is important.
Publication Date: 07/30/2021
You do not need to purchase expensive toys or materials to engage young children in STEM learning. STEM learning opportunities are everywhere, including during daily routines. The blog covers examples on how to approach STEM in an cost-effective way that allows practitioners and families carry out STEM activities with young children.
Publication Date: 07/30/2021
In this video demo, you will find how STEM can be integrated into children's daily routines. Mom in the video demonstrates how to use adaptations to support her child to explore color, texture, temperature all the way through computational thinking during mealtime. To learn more about this, please see the video below.
Publication Date: 08/02/2021
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 young girl named Amelia playing with toys by pushing them into the water during bath time.
Publication Date: 11/10/23
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
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
The earliest years of a child’s education—from birth through 3rd grade—set the foundation upon which future learning is built. Learn how math in the early years is a strong predictor for later school success.
Publication Date: 2013
Transform everyday routines and activities into playful STEM and brain building opportunities with your young child!
Publication Date: 3/22/2024
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
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: 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
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
Why is shared storybook reading so important? How can we support children's STEM learning through storybook reading? In this blog post, Dr. Towson shared how to incorporate dialogic reading strategies into your storybook reading
Publication Date: June 2, 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