STEM in preschool

Introducing STEM Education at the Preschool Level: Possibilities of Developing Scientific Thinking in Young Children

STEM experiences begin informally at an early age as children navigate their world, engaging in:

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hands-on activities

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testing and problem-solving

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decision-making

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sense-making

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creative activities

There is an opportunity to build on these early STEM experiences by introducing STEM education formally at Preschool. STEM being a multi-disciplinary approach provides the opportunity to develop a range of skills and abilities in children, all of which are necessary in navigating the world today. These include:

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exploring

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questioning

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planning

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communicating

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designing

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making

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analysing

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evaluating

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creative problem-solving

Developing these skills and abilities promotes and develops scientific thinking in children. Metacognitive skills are key to the process of scientific thinking, as well as being crucial in life-long learning. Therefore, promoting scientific thinking through STEM in Preschool years encourages children to apply STEM skills and abilities to solve everyday problems.

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