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STEM Play: Integrating Inquiry Into Learning Centers

AUTHOR Mitchell, Debby; Albers-Biddle, Junie; Englehart, Deirdre
PUBLISHER Gryphon House (09/01/2016)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

Description
Most early childhood teachers are using learning centers in the classroom, but do not approach them in ways that fully support a variety of learning opportunities. This book approaches learning centers through the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) lens, and shares how themes can be integrated into centers to promote creativity and highler-level thinking.

STEM Play provides varied activities for the most common centers: Art, blocks, dramatic play, literacy, math, science, music and movement. Full of beautiful, fullcolor photos that show the activities in real early childhood classrooms, teachers can easily use the book's ideas immediately in their curriculum.

STEM Play also includes a "How To" section for teachers who wish to expand on the STEM focus and use themed activities in their learning centers.

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780876594025
ISBN-10: 087659402X
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 128
Carton Quantity: 34
Product Dimensions: 8.40 x 0.50 x 10.80 inches
Weight: 1.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Price on Product, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Education | Teaching - General
Education | Schools - Levels - Early Childhood (Incl. Preschool & Kinder
Grade Level: College Freshman - 5th Grade
Dewey Decimal: 372.350
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016016042
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Most early childhood teachers are using learning centers in the classroom, but do not approach them in ways that fully support a variety of learning opportunities. This book approaches learning centers through the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) lens, and shares how themes can be integrated into centers to promote creativity and highler-level thinking.

STEM Play provides varied activities for the most common centers: Art, blocks, dramatic play, literacy, math, science, music and movement. Full of beautiful, fullcolor photos that show the activities in real early childhood classrooms, teachers can easily use the book's ideas immediately in their curriculum.

STEM Play also includes a "How To" section for teachers who wish to expand on the STEM focus and use themed activities in their learning centers.
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Most early childhood teachers are using learning centers in the classroom, but do not approach them in ways that fully support a variety of learning opportunities. This book approaches learning centers through the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) lens, and shares how themes can be integrated into centers to promote creativity and highler-level thinking.

STEM Play provides varied activities for the most common centers: Art, blocks, dramatic play, literacy, math, science, music and movement. Full of beautiful, fullcolor photos that show the activities in real early childhood classrooms, teachers can easily use the book's ideas immediately in their curriculum.

STEM Play also includes a "How To" section for teachers who wish to expand on the STEM focus and use themed activities in their learning centers.

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Most early childhood teachers are using learning centers in the classroom, but do not approach them in ways that fully support a variety of learning opportunities. This book approaches learning centers through the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) lens, and shares how themes can be integrated into centers to promote creativity and highler-level thinking.

STEM Play provides varied activities for the most common centers: Art, blocks, dramatic play, literacy, math, science, music and movement. Full of beautiful, fullcolor photos that show the activities in real early childhood classrooms, teachers can easily use the book's ideas immediately in their curriculum.

STEM Play also includes a "How To" section for teachers who wish to expand on the STEM focus and use themed activities in their learning centers.

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