TY - BOOK AU - Moomaw,Sally TI - Teaching STEM in the early years: activities for integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics SN - 9781605541211 AV - LB1139.M817.T433 2013 PY - 2013/// CY - St. Paul, Minnesota PB - Redleaf Press KW - Science KW - Study and teaching (Early childhood) KW - United States KW - Technology KW - Engineering KW - Mathematics N1 - 1; STEM education --; STEM learning centers --; STEM throughout the classroom --; STEM outdoors --; STEM in a project-centered curriculum --; Quick STEM activities --; STEM-based field trips; 2 N2 - "The foundation for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education begins in the early years. This book provides more than ninety activities and learning center ideas that seamlessly integrate STEM throughout early childhood classrooms. These hands-on STEM experiences enhance cooking, art, and music activities, block play and sensory table exploration, and field trips and outdoor time. Information on assessment and early learning standards is also provided. Sally Moomaw, EdD, has spent much of her career researching and teaching STEM education. She is an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati and the author of several early education books"--; "The foundation for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education begins in the early years. Teaching STEM in the Early Years provides activities and learning center ideas that seamlessly integrate STEM throughout your early childhood classroom"-- ER -