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(Unit 2) Topic 3: STEM in the Early Childhood Program

2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Engineering in the Classroom

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What is Engineering?
Engineers want to know how and why things work.
Engineering is solving problems, using a variety of materials, designing and creating, and building things that work.

How can young children engage in engineering and technology?

Block Building
“Simple Machines”: Ramps

Engineering is the study of the design and creation of products as a result of solving problems.

Engineering encompasses math, science, and technology as well as other skills. It is a valuable subject to learn and experience. Teaching engineering is teaching the process of designing and building something that is needed. You can also think of it as the process of creating those pieces of technology that are critical to serving a purpose or meeting a need.

How to include engineering lessons in your early childhood program:

Encourage teamwork and problem-solving in all things-not just STEM activities.
Give students the opportunities to struggle enough to hopefully overcome the challenge that they are faced with. Offer suggestions if they become frustrated.