Teaching STEM in the Early Years, 2nd edition

This comprehensive guide provides more than 85 developmentally appropriate activities designed to integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics throughout early childhood education settings. Each experience thoughtfully combines multiple STEM disciplines while using materials and situations that feel meaningful and engaging to young learners, transforming everyday classroom moments into rich learning opportunities. The book moves beyond isolated subject teaching to demonstrate how STEM concepts naturally interconnect in ways that stimulate children's critical thinking and problem-solving abilities from their earliest educational experiences.

What sets this resource apart is its practical approach to making complex STEM concepts accessible through play-based, hands-on learning that aligns with how young children actually explore their world. Early childhood educators, preschool teachers, and childcare providers will find immediately implementable strategies that build foundational math and science understanding through investigation and discovery. This updated edition reflects current research on how early exposure to integrated STEM experiences shapes children's long-term academic success and cognitive development.