STEAM EDUCATION
“STEAM education is not just about creating artists or scientists, but about developing well- rounded individuals who can contribute to society in a variety of ways.”-Georgette Yakman
STEAM Education (Representation) with Georgette Yakman’s quote.
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Optimal learning experiences, as conceptualized by renowned psychologists such as Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, have proven to be transformative across various domains of human life.
EduTok is a vibrant and evolving educational community within the social media platform TikTok. It serves as a hub for creators, educators, experts, and learners to share and consume educational content across various subjects and topics.
Juggling a toddler & pregnancy, this is a guide for managing both. Pregnancy sure is a beautiful journey, but it can become more complex when you already have a toddler to care for. Balancing the needs of your little one while nurturing a new life within you can be overwhelming. However, with some planning, patience, and support, it’s entirely manageable.
Homeschooling, as an educational practice, has been around for centuries. Historically, it was the primary method of education for most children until formal schooling became more widespread in the 19th century. In the United States, early settlers often educated their children at home due to a lack of formal schools.
The primary goal of phonics instruction is to help individuals, especially young readers, develop the ability to decode or read words by translating the letters or graphemes into their corresponding phonemes and then blending those sounds together to form words. Phonics instruction is a fundamental component of early literacy education, and it plays a crucial role in helping individuals become proficient readers and spellers.
A Montessori bedroom refers to a carefully designed and organized space for children that aligns with the principles and philosophy of the Montessori educational approach. The Montessori method, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, emphasizes independence, freedom of movement, and self-directed learning.
Critical thinking skills become more pronounced during the preschool years. Children demonstrate improved reasoning abilities, engage in imaginative play with complex storylines, and show curiosity about the world around them.
As summer vacation approaches, it’s time to embark on an exciting journey of fun and learning for junior school students aged 7 to 11 years old. To make their break memorable, I have designed a special activity pack containing nine engaging tasks that will keep them entertained, encourage creativity, and enhance their skills. Let’s explore the wonderful world of summer with this carefully curated set of activities!
One of the earliest documented uses of time management in education was in the late 19th century when American educational reformer, John Dewey, emphasized the importance of time management in his educational philosophy. Dewey believed that learning should be experiential and that students should be given the opportunity to manage their own time and work at their own pace.
Encouraging creative writing at this very early stage is a master stroke to prepare them early to have an imagination to create.
Creative writing skills are important for children of all ages, including preschoolers. Developing these skills at a young age can help children develop strong communication and literacy skills, as well as foster creativity and imagination.
Inquiry based learning has existed for thousands of years nearly in the 1900s. All in all it begins with the basic principle that the way to make sense of the world is through inquiry. From infancy onward, the process of gathering information, data & knowledge starts with seeing, hearing, touching, tasting & smelling. It’s a critical component of scientific method of the early enlightenment and it was a core idea of both John Dewey and Maria Montessori around Student Centered Learning.
“Science & Technology interpreted through Engineering & the Arts, all understood with elements of Math”
Often seen written as, ST∑@M, this version denotes the definition most commonly cited for STEAM as not just an acronym to collect the fields, but one to show the order and purpose of how the subject fields relate in the societal development areas of the world. The goal of developing this framework was for teaching that could be based on natural ways of learning, customization for ALL types of students and programs and is Functional!
Inquiry Based Learning
Inquiry based learning has existed for thousands of years nearly in the 1900s. All in all it begins with the basic principle that the way to make sense of the world is through inquiry. From infancy onward, the process of gathering information, data & knowledge starts with seeing, hearing, touching, tasting & smelling.
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