Engaging Young Children in STEAM Learning: An Inquiry Planning Guide for Early Educators

IF 2.3 3区教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Early Childhood Education Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-30 DOI:10.1007/s10643-023-01608-2

Pei-Ying Wu, Sharon Arias, Shareen Abramson, Emilie Zuzlewski

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The water station in The Pond Room had always been a popular option especially since in this region the summer heat is extremely intense. The Master Teacher noticed that Zach, a 3-year-old with special needs and an IEP from the local school district, returned to the water station over and over again and was very focused on his activities. His obsession with water also drew other children in the play. After observing the children play freely with water for two weeks, the teacher decided to expand this water play into a series of developmentally appropriate, meaningful investigations about water. She felt that this water project was a great opportunity for preschoolers with and without disabilities to construct STEAM concepts and skills which will prepare them for more complex and abstract STEAM concepts in later schooling. With the goals of developing students’ knowledge and positive attitudes toward STEAM and promoting their STEAM-related questioning and problem-solving skills, the master teacher began the inquiry and embarked on a water project in her classroom.

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让幼儿参与 STEAM 学习：早期教育工作者探究规划指南

池塘活动室的水站一直很受欢迎，尤其是这里的夏天非常炎热。主班教师注意到，有特殊需要并在当地学区接受个人教育计划的 3 岁儿童扎克一次又一次地回到水站，并且非常专注于他的活动。他对水的痴迷也吸引了其他孩子参与游戏。在观察了孩子们自由玩水两周后，老师决定将这种玩水游戏扩展为一系列适合孩子发展的、有意义的关于水的探究活动。她认为，这个水项目是一个很好的机会，可以让学龄前儿童（无论是否有残疾）构建 STEAM 概念和技能，为他们以后学习更复杂、更抽象的 STEAM 概念做好准备。为了培养学生对 STEAM 的认识和积极态度，提高他们与 STEAM 相关的提问和解决问题的能力，这位名师开始了探究，并在她的课堂上开展了一个水项目。

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Early Childhood Education Journal EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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124

期刊介绍： Early Childhood Education Journal is a professional publication of original peer-reviewed articles that reflect exemplary practices in the field of contemporary early childhood education. Articles cover the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development of children age birth through 8, analyzing issues, trends, and practices from an educational perspective. The journal publishes feature-length articles that skillfully blend 1) theory, research, and practice, 2) descriptions of outstanding early childhood programs worldwide, and 3) quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research. Early Childhood Education Journal is of interest not only to classroom teachers, child care providers, college and university faculty, and administrators, but also to other professionals in psychology, health care, family relations, and social services dedicated to the care of young children. Areas of Emphasis: International studies; Educational programs in diverse settings; Early learning across multiple domains; Projects demonstrating inter-professional collaboration; Qualitative and quantitative research and case studies; Best practices in early childhood teacher education; Theory, research, and practice relating to professional development; Family, school, and community relationships; Investigations related to curriculum and instruction; Articles that link theory and best practices; Reviews of research with well-articulated connections to the field