STEM Resources Archive - KidPillar https://kidpillar.com/stem_resources/ STEM Journals, Activities & Experiments. Sun, 10 Nov 2019 16:40:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://i0.wp.com/kidpillar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 STEM Resources Archive - KidPillar https://kidpillar.com/stem_resources/ 32 32 190486537 Science in the home boosts children’s academic success https://kidpillar.com/stem_resources/science-in-the-home-boosts-childrens-academic-success/ Sun, 10 Nov 2019 16:35:16 +0000 https://kidpillar.com/?post_type=stem_resources&p=18025
Did you know that children spend just 14 per cent of their waking time between Kindergarten and the end of Grade 12 in school? Families and schools have much to learn from and share with each other. Schools have formal knowledge of teaching and learning, curriculum, assessment and evaluation. And parents know their children’s motivations, […]

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]]> 18025 Engaging children in early STEM Education https://kidpillar.com/stem_resources/engaging-children-in-early-stem-education/ Sun, 10 Nov 2019 10:24:00 +0000 https://kidpillar.com/?post_type=stem_resources&p=18023
The most important thing to remember about teaching STEM to early learners is that they are perfectly adapted to learn STEM concepts, and it is not difficult to teach STEM to them. The secret is to tap into their natural and innate curiosity about the living world. By simply allowing them to investigate, by encouraging […]

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]]> 18023 IBM India Skill Forum: Encouraging STEM Education https://kidpillar.com/stem_resources/ibm-india-skill-forum-encouraging-stem-education/ Sun, 10 Nov 2019 10:09:09 +0000 https://kidpillar.com/?post_type=stem_resources&p=18020
80 percent of jobs created in the next decade will require some form of maths and science skills. It is believed that by the age of eight, a majority of children develop an interest in technology but the transition from user to innovator rarely happens, if ever. This is primarily because the Indian education system with […]

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]]> 18020 How to make Children empowered citizens of future India? https://kidpillar.com/stem_resources/how-to-make-children-empowered-citizens-of-future-india/ Sun, 10 Nov 2019 09:49:42 +0000 https://kidpillar.com/?post_type=stem_resources&p=18017
What kind of early education model do we need? We need a shift towards the development of soft skills and the educator must nurture curiosity and inquisitiveness. Focus at preschool level should be on reading, mathematics, science and problem solving. The World Economic Forum has identified some skills for future generations such as critical thinking, complex problem […]

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]]> 18017 Early STEM provides critical foundation for future learning https://kidpillar.com/stem_resources/early-stem-provides-critical-foundation-for-future-learning/ Sat, 19 Oct 2019 17:18:33 +0000 https://kidpillar.com/?post_type=stem_resources&p=17675
It’s time to ramp up STEM in early childhood education, according to the Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE). CADRE is a network for STEM education researchers funded by the National Science Foundation’s Discovery Research preK-12 program. Read more…

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]]> 17675 Early STEM education build a strong foundation for your kids https://kidpillar.com/stem_resources/can-early-stem-bail-strong-foundation-for-kids-future/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:17:35 +0000 https://kidpillar.com/?post_type=stem_resources&p=17658
We all have a natural inclination to explore, build, and question. Ms Jen Buchter an expert in early childhood education, explains the importance of neurological processes in early childhood when kids are naturally curious of how the world works and when is an ‘optimal time to introduce children to scientific inquiry.’ By introducing them to STEM […]

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]]> 17658 Early STEM education https://kidpillar.com/stem_resources/early-stem-education/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:53:10 +0000 https://kidpillar.com/?post_type=stem_resources&p=17651
STEM education is vital to our nation’s global competitiveness, economic growth and overall standard of living. However, when looking at the early years of a child’s development (prekindergarten through third grade, P-3), STEM subjects are often given a backseat to more rote learning and developing literacy skills. Students as young as two use STEM skills on […]

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]]> 17651 Insights Into Early STEM Learning https://kidpillar.com/stem_resources/insights-into-early-stem-learning/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:47:33 +0000 https://kidpillar.com/?post_type=stem_resources&p=17643
An often-cited statistic is that the human brain grows to 90% of its adult size by age 5. Early childhood is also critical for the healthy development of synapses — the neural bridges between brain cells that expand abilities such as communication, complex thought, innovation and movement. The years from birth through primary school comprise a […]

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