Attitudes to science and math are shaped in the early years and carry through to the teenage years (Archer et al. 2019) and the attitudes of adults can directly influence children's attitudes towards STEAM experiences. Educators are often uncomfortable and lack confidence in providing STEAM experiences, which can result in young children not being afforded opportunities to develop a love of STEAM areas. If you are one of those educators who is struggling with providing STEAM experiences in your practice or you are looking to enhance the everyday Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and design, and Mathematics experiences available in your early learning and child care centre, then this three-part STEAM series is for you! We invite you to join us to engage in lively discussions and fun, hands-on experiences that support STEAM in early learning and child care centres.
The third and final session in this series will focus on how educators can facilitate and support STEAM in outdoor environments. Educators will have opportunities to reflect on how outdoor environments provide real world natural experiences that spark curiosity, encourage exploration, challenge children, and encourage them to ask questions and test theories. There will be opportunities to Mess About with natural materials that develop a sense of wonder and joy of
STEAM experiences.
