Simple Steam: 50+ Science Technology Engineering Art and Math Activities for Ages 3 to 6 - Softcover

Mitchell Edd, Debby; Forestieri, Marnie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876597525 ISBN 13: 9780876597521

Publisher: Gryphon House, 2018

Synopsis

Parents are eager to help their children learn, but teaching young children complicated scientific and mathematical concepts can be intimidating. Simple STEAM helps parents realize they don't need to be engineers or scientists to support STEAM learning.

• Help children explore STEAM concepts with fun and engaging activities
• Discover STEAM learning opportunities in everyday activities and experiences
• Prepare children for kindergarten
• Build crucial 21st century learning skills, including collaboration, communication, creativity and problem solving, curiosity, and critical thinking

AWARD WINNER!
Recipient of:

• Creative Child Magazine 2018 Book of the Year Award, Activity Books Category
• 2019 Teachers' Choice Award for the Family

About this title

About the Authors

Dr. Debby Mitchell recently retired from teaching in the College of Education at University of Central Florida where she was an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Sports and Fitness. She has over 35 years' experience in physical education, coaching, fitness and health with research interests including brain research, developmentally appropriate movement activities and music, dance and rhythms, children's wellness, obesity and integrating technology into the curriculum.

She continues to dedicate her time and energy in making a difference and founded a company called GeoMotion Group due to her passion to encourage people from all walks of life to be excited about physical activities and fitness. She promotes a love for movement by keeping activities simple, safe and fun. Dr. Mitchell and her staff work with schools that want to improve learning and increase physical activity. Her programs are in over 25,000 schools and she has trained over 1000 pre-service teachers, over 5,000 educators at conferences, in addition to publishing and delivering keynotes.

Marnie Forestieri is the Chief Learning Officer at The STEM SQUAD LLC and Little Explorers Academy, a group of multidisciplinary experts from academia and business that understands the importance of introducing STEM principles in early childhood. Marnie is a successful operator of large childcare centers in Orlando, Florida. She appears regularly on CNN Spanish and elsewhere discussing topics related to education.

Marnie holds a BS in Business Administration, a CDA, and Director's credential. Marnie is also a certified Dale Carnegie trainer. Marnie Started her career as a CNN reporter and later became the Vice President of marketing in a telecommunications company.

From the Back Cover

Back Cover Copy:
Simple STEAM
By: Dr. Debby Mitchell, EdD and Marnie Forestieri, CDA

Inspire your child's learning in the fundamentals of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics with fun (and easy!) experiments including:

• Make elephant toothpaste and at-home rain clouds to create and better understand scientific reactions
• Build a potato-powered light bulb to explore technology
• Learn about engineering design elements such as coding and making blueprints
• Grow artistic abilities by making colorful watercolor butterflies
• Go on a nature walk adventure to learn about geometry and sorting

These activities, and many more, will broaden your child's learning about the educational components within the sciences and technology in an engaging and exciting way. Young children will gain a deeper understanding of how and why things work in our world. STEAM learning is fun for all!

Dr. Debby Mitchell, EdD, recently retired from teaching in the College of Education at University of Central Florida. Her doctorate is in physical education with a focus on early childhood. Her expertise and interests include: STEAM, brain research, developmentally appropriate movement activities and music, dance and rhythms, children's wellness, obesity and integrating technology into the curriculum.
Marnie Forestieri, CDA, is the Chief Learning Officer and Co-founder at Amazing Explorers Academy(R), Early Learning Childhood Centers with a focus on 21st Century skills and STEAM. She is an entrepreneur and a writer with a passion for STEM education and innovation. Marnie has been recognized in the industry nationally including finalist of the award "Director of the year", and the winner of the "Center of the Year" by FACCM.

Inspire your child's learning in the fundamentals of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics with fun (and easy!) experiments including:

• Make elephant toothpaste and at-home rain clouds to create and better understand scientific reactions
• Build a potato-powered light bulb to explore technology
• Learn about engineering design elements such as coding and making blueprints
• Grow artistic abilities by making colorful watercolor butterflies
• Go on a nature walk adventure to learn about geometry and sorting

These activities, and many more, will broaden your child's learning about the educational components within the sciences and technology in an engaging and exciting way. Young children will gain a deeper understanding of how and why things work in our world. STEAM learning is fun for all!

Dr. Debby Mitchell, EdD, recently retired from teaching in the College of Education at University of Central Florida. Her doctorate is in physical education with a focus on early childhood. Her expertise and interests include: STEAM, brain research, developmentally appropriate movement activities and music, dance and rhythms, children's wellness, obesity and integrating technology into the curriculum.
Marnie Forestieri, CDA, is the Chief Learning Officer and Co-founder at Amazing Explorers Academy(R), Early Learning Childhood Centers with a focus on 21st Century skills and STEAM. She is an entrepreneur and a writer with a passion for STEM education and innovation. Marnie has been recognized in the industry nationally including finalist of the award "Director of the year", and the winner of the "Center of the Year" by FACCM.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gryphon House
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876597525
• ISBN 13: 9780876597521
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152