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STEM Play: Integrating Inquiry into Learning Centers - Paperback

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Category: Science

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 lens, and shares how themes can be integrated into centers to promote creativity and higher-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, full-color photos that show the activities in real early childhood classrooms, teachers can easily use the book's ideas immediately in their curriculum. Also includes a "How To" section for teachers who wish to expand on the STEM focus and use themed activities in their learning centers. Paperback. 174 pages.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Violet O. ★★★★★

I've been using the learning center strategies from this book in my preschool classroom, and the section on integrating science inquiry into our block center has made a huge difference in engagement. The practical examples are easy to adapt for different ages, which saved me a lot of planning time.

Amelia ★★★★★

The chapter on connecting science inquiry to specific learning centers finally made it click for me—my block area and art table actually feel intentional now, not just busy. I’ve already restructured two centers using the planning questions, and my kids are asking way deeper questions during play.

Michael G. ★★★★★

The concrete examples for setting up each center are exactly what I needed to move from theory to practice. I can already see my preschoolers engaging more deeply with the water table and block area since I started using the inquiry-based prompts from the book.