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Keeping It Real! Realistic and Developmentally Appropriate Ways To Teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math

(STEAM) to Infants, Toddlers and Two’s

Presented by Angela Searcy, EdD.

708-845-2343 asearcya@aol.comAngela Searcy's Simple Solutions © 2015

Dr. Angela Searcy asearcya@aol.com 708-845-2343• Dr. Angela Searcy holds a B.A. degree in English and secondary

education with teacher certification though the state of Illinois and aM.S. degree in early childhood development from Erikson Institute,with a specialization in Infant Studies and a Doctorate inEducation. Her research centers around brain-based learning and it’scorrelation to aggressive behaviors in preschool children.

• Angela is the owner and founder of Simple Solutions EducationalServices, and has over 25 years of experience at all levels ofeducation. Angela currently leads the online cohorts and acts as ancontinuing education instructor at Erikson Institute, is aprofessional development provider for Teaching Strategies, LLC,and a member of the Classroom Assessment Scoring SystemCLASS Community Advisory Board

• A former neuro-developmental specialist, Angela has specializedtraining in neuroscience and is a nationally recognized speaker. Shehas been featured on Chicago’s WGN Channel 9 News, ChicagoPublic Radio’s Chicago Matters, Chicago Parent and Chicago BabyMagazines

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What is S.T.E.A.M?S.T.E.A.M. is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in five specific disciplines —science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics — in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. Rather than teach the five disciplines as separate and discrete subjects, STEAM integrates them into a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications.

“Play is the Highest From of Research” –Albert Einstein

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Science-engagement in natural, physical, and social world. Explore, experiment, observe, collect, manipulate. Sensory table, playdough, predicting who will come to schoolTechnology-tools, materials, techniques that make life easier. Spoons, crayons, shovel, computer, CD player, tape string, cup, bottle, etc.Engineering –building blocks, solving problems, using tools to solve problems. Stacking blocks, cause and effect toysArt –songs, drawing, dancing, playdough, pretending, and acting out stories Math-numbers, shapes, patterns, sequence, geometry, sort classifying. Cooking, counting steps, patterns on clothes, diapers. Empty and full bottle or sippy cup counting snack, washing hands sequence, schedule

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What skills is this baby learning? STEAM! Science? Technology? Engineering? Art? Math?

Teach S.T.E.A.M. During Diaper Changing and Toileting?

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Self Talk! Pretend You are Rachel Ray! Talk about EVERYTHING you will do and why

Parallel Talk! Pretend You are Howard Cosell and talk about EVERYTHING the child is doing and what other children are doing

• T- talk about what you do, the child does and what other children and adults are doing

• E-extend children’s thinking with open-ended questions, prompts and conversations “What do you notice? “How did that happen?” “What do you hear, feel, etc.?” “What will happen if…? “Why did you group these together?”

• A-acknowledge, describe and demonstrate “I see you are making a tower” “I hear you talking” “ I see you mixing yellow and blue together”

• C- “You are working so hard” “Keep trying, keep turning the pieces” “You discovered a way to fit the ball in the tube!”

• H- hone in on STEAM in everyday routines

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T- talk about what you do, the child does and what other children and adults are doing E-extend children’s thinking with open-ended questions, prompts and conversations “What do you notice? “How did that happen?” “What do you hear, feel, etc.?” “What will happen if…? “Why did you group these together?”A-acknowledge, describe and demonstrate “I see you are making a tower” “I hear you talking” “ I see you mixing yellow and blue together”C- “You are working so hard” “Keep trying, keep turning the pieces” “You discovered a way to fit the ball in the tube!”H- hone in on STEAM in everyday routines

Table Talk! Tissue Box Play!

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Even Our Littlest Babies LOVE S.T.E.A.M!

How is this baby learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math?

How is this Toddler learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math?

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How is this Toddler learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math?

Table Talk How is this Toddler learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math?

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How is this baby learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math?

How could toddlers and two’s learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math with this activity?

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Two Year Olds LOVE S.T.E.A.M.How is this Toddler learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math?

Materials Fun• Look at your materials • List what you will do to support Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math?

• T- talk about what you do, the child does and what other children and adults are doing • E-extend children’s thinking with open-ended questions, prompts and conversations

“What do you notice? “How did that happen?” “What do you hear, feel, etc.?” “What will happen if…? “Why did you group these together?”

• A-acknowledge, describe and demonstrate “I see you are making a tower” “I hear you talking” “ I see you mixing yellow and blue together”

• C- “You are working so hard” “Keep trying, keep turning the pieces” “You discovered a way to fit the ball in the tube!”

• H- hone in on STEAM in everyday routines

• Share back with the group

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