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EARLY EDUCATION
INDUSTRY INSIGHT
SPONSORED CONTENT
FIVE WAYS
TO ENCOURAGE
STEAM
LEARNING
S
TEAM learning (science, technology, engineering, arts and
mathematics) has become a vital part of early childhood
education. STEAM concep ts help prepare children for life
in the 21st century. After all, STEAM-related jobs make up
one of the fastest growing segments of the U.S. economy (Baird-
Remba, Guey, & Lubin, 2013). This is expected to increase over time
as children eventually join the workforce. Here are five ways you can
encourage STEAM learning at home.
1. TAKE A FIELD TRIP. Museums, zoos, aquariums, libraries and
even public parks provide many opportunities to introduce
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STEAM subjects. Be sure to engage your child, ask her what she
would like to see and ask whether she would like to learn more
about what she has seen.
2. WATCH STEAM-RELATED TV SHOWS AND MOVIES. While
screen time should not be solely relied upon for education,
there are many ways it can help enhance your child’s learning
experience. Things like documentaries and educational
programming may strengthen his understanding of STEAM
subjects.
3. CONDUCT EXPERIMENTS. Many fun and easy science
experiments can be done at home with simple household items.
You can find some ideas online. You can also help your child keep
a journal of the experiments she completes and record what she
learns from each one.
4. ENCOURAGE QUESTIONS. Children are naturally inquisitive,
often asking “Why?” or “How?” Following this thread of curiosity
may lead to a STEAM subject that interests your child. If you don’t
know the answer to a question, research the topic with him.
5. ASK YOUR CHILD WHAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO BE WHEN SHE
GROWS UP. Many careers are tied to STEAM learning. Help your
child find out more about the field she wants to pursue and what
she needs to learn to get there.
References
Baird-Remba, R., Guey, L., & Lubin, G. (5 June 2013). 14 US Industries That Will Boom
in the Next Decade. Business Insider. Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.com/
americas-fastest-growing-industries-2013-6
This Industry Insight was written by Dina Speranza &
Carol Maier. They are the owners of The Goddard School®,
located at 800 Commerce Avenue in Moon Township.
Goddard offers both full- and part-time Infant/Preschool/
Kindergarten programs. For more information, visit
goddardschool.com/Pittsburgh or call 412.262.1821.
GoddardSchool.com
The Goddard Schools are operated by independent franchisees under a license agreement with Goddard Systems,
Inc. Programs and ages may vary. © Goddard Systems, Inc. 2018.
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