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Integrating STEAM into the ECE Classroom: Finding and Utilizing the Right Resources for Your Center Amy Koester St. Charles City-County Library District Hello! Amy Koester, MLS Childrens Librarian All Things STEAM

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Integrating STEAM into the ECE Classroom:

Finding and Utilizing the Right Resources for Your Center

Amy Koester

  • St. Charles City-County Library District
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Hello!

  • Amy Koester, MLS
  • Children’s Librarian
  • All Things STEAM
  • Children’s programs, services,

and outreach

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–Carl Sagan

“Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist.”

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What’s STEAM?

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Why the “A”?

  • Arts ≠ crafts
  • Arts = creativity
  • Open-ended creative activities
  • Arts and STEM are not at odds
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POLL!

Where in your classroom, if at all, do your children engage in STEAM elements?

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POLL!

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STEAM in the ECE Classroom: Storytimes

  • Add non-fiction titles
  • Choose fiction with

STEAM content

  • Take opportunities to talk
  • Ask “Why?” questions
  • Include counting rhymes

& activities

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STEAM in the ECE Classroom: Activities

  • Cumulative projects
  • Media creation
  • Exploration walks
  • Take-home activities &

kits

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STEAM in the ECE Classroom: Stations

  • Observation stations
  • Age-appropriate tools
  • Water or sensory stations
  • Creation stations
  • Manipulables
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Science Activities

  • Weather demos
  • Observe living things
  • Physical and chemical

changes

  • Body science
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Science Mix-Ins

  • Extending stories
  • Testing strength with

The Three Little Pigs

  • Primary and secondary

colors with White Rabbit’s Color Book

  • Realia
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Technology Activities

  • Exploring tools
  • Book apps and games
  • Content creation
  • Chain reaction machines
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Technology Mix-Ins

  • Picture book apps
  • Media supplements
  • Simple machines to solve

problems

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Engineering Activities

  • Building projects
  • Sink and float structures
  • “How it Works”

investigations

  • Fixing/repurposing broken

toys

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Engineering Mix-Ins

  • Recreate story

components

  • Building name games
  • Talk about ways to solve

problems

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POLL!

Have you ever intentionally used arts activities with the goal of promoting creativity and innovation?

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POLL!

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Arts Activities

  • Process vs. product
  • Open-ended
  • Let kids pick the media
  • Encourage exploring the

media

  • Display creations
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Arts Mix-Ins

  • “What happens next?”
  • Story maps
  • Retelling stories in other

formats (songs, dance, yoga, flannel)

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Math Activities

  • Compare & contrast
  • Identify & create patterns
  • Sorting stations
  • Shape scavenger hunt
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Math Mix-Ins

  • Make a story chart
  • Counting songs & rhymes
  • Measure & compare

within activities

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STEAM Resources: Books

What to look for in STEAM books:

  • High-quality images
  • Vocabulary
  • Explanation of concepts
  • Accuracy
  • Age-appropriate activities
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STEAM Resources: Books

Leap! from Bullfrog Books (Publisher)

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STEAM Resources: Books

Pebble Plus (Publisher)

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STEAM Resources: Books

Gail Gibbons (Author)

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STEAM Resources: Books

Steve Jenkins (Author/Illustrator)

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STEAM Resources: Books

Janice VanCleave (Author)

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STEAM Resources: Books

Williamson Kids Can! (Publisher)

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STEAM Resources: Books

Children’s Dictionary

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STEAM Resources: Blogs

Utilize a variety of preschool blogs:

  • Early childhood educators
  • Homeschool caregivers
  • Libraries & library staff
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STEAM Resources: Blogs

Teach Preschool

http://www.teachpreschool.or g/category/science-and- nature/

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STEAM Resources: Blogs

PreKinders

http://www.prekinders.com/sc ience-page/

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STEAM Resources: Blogs

Library Makers

http://librarymakers.blogspot. com

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STEAM Resources: Blogs

Little eLit

http://littleelit.com

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STEAM Resources: Blogs

All Things STEAM from The Show Me Librarian

http://showmelibrarian.blogsp

  • t.com/p/all-things-

steam.html

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STEAM Resources: Websites

Websites with preschool STEAM content:

  • Science companies
  • Non-profit initiatives
  • Library & classroom support
  • Academic standards
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STEAM Resources: Websites

Science Sparks

http://www.science- sparks.com

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STEAM Resources: Websites

Fun Science from National Geographic Kids

http://kids.nationalgeographic .com/kids/activities/funscienc e/

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STEAM Resources: Websites

Bedtime Math

http://bedtimemath.org

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STEAM Resources: Websites

Flannel Friday

http://www.pinterest.com/flan nelfriday/

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STEAM Resources: Websites

Your state’s early learning standards

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STEAM Resources: Supplies

Keep two major factors in mind:

  • Cost
  • Reusability
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STEAM Resources: Supplies

Dollar Store

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STEAM Resources: Supplies

Leftovers (Recyclables Center)

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STEAM Resources: Supplies

Lakeshore Learning

http://www.lakeshorelearning. com

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STEAM Resources: Supplies

Constructive Playthings

http://www.constructiveplayth ings.com

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STEAM Resources: Supplies

Steve Spangler Science

http://www.stevespanglerscie nce.com

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STEAM Resources: Community Partners

Use your community as a STEAM resource!

  • A few key places to look
  • How to approach potential partners
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POLL!

Have you ever worked with your local public library in planning or providing services to your children?

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POLL!

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STEAM Resources: Community Partners

The Public Library!

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STEAM Resources: Community Partners

Local Businesses

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STEAM Resources: Community Partners

Local Professionals

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In Conclusion

  • STEAM belongs in ECE centers.
  • There’s a STEAM fit for every

ECE center, & every age child.

  • Use your resources!
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Questions?

@amyeileenk amy.e.koester@gmail.com