Creative Teaching Press STEAM Learning Activities, Grade PreK

Turn young learners into kid inventors through engaging, problem-solving STEAM design challenge scenarios that will pique children's curiosity about the world around them and how things work. STEAM lessons are centered around popular early childhood themes and grounded in exploration, discovery, and play. The easy-to-follow lesson format can be adapted to meet the needs of your class. It's never too early to start children on the path of STEAM experiences where science, technology, engineering, art and math work together to make learning fun! Measures 8-1/2" x 11". Includes 184 pages. PreK STEAM lessons promote: integration of early learning foundational skills, learning across various disciplines, collaboration in problem solving, and critical and reflective thinking. PreK STEAM lessons include: suggested timeframe, purpose of STEAM challenge, skill development overview, materials list, essential vocabulary, read-aloud/literacy connections, music connections, center activities, snack ideas, reproducible activity pages, helpful planning page, and home-to-school connection ideas. Materials List: Materials are meant to be easy to find, inexpensive to purchase, recycled or commonly available for free. Timeframe: An approximate total time for completing the lesson is provided to allow teachers to spread out instruction of the course of a school day or week according to their schedules. STEAM Challenge Purpose: Outlines objectives and expectations for what students should learn by completing the lesson. Skill Development: A description of the concept's students needs to understand to complete the STEAM challenge successfully. Activity ideas are provided to help build and activate prior knowledge and promote engagement. Essential Vocabulary: Target vocabulary to support and enhance the lesson content and deepen students' understanding of the STEAM challenge. Tips on reviewing vocabulary and bridging the concept of more difficult vocabulary words with words students are more familiar with are provided. Literacy and Music Connections: Read-aloud and music connection suggestions are provided to enhance the experience, teach content, and make learning more memorable.