STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM is all around us. For example, we are scientists when we are growing plants or making food, we use technology when we are using our phones, computers or even an electric cooker, we are engineers when we build new furniture or change a light bulb and we use mathematics when we estimate how long it will take to walk to a destination or we work out how much our shop will cost.
https://www.stemglasgow.co.uk/ states that:
“The key sectors for Glasgow’s economy, as defined by Glasgow’s Economic Leadership, are Low Carbon Industries, Engineering, Life Sciences, Finance and Business Services, Tourism and Higher/Further education. STEM is integral to most of these and the development of STEM skills in our young people will allow them to be well equipped for these growth areas in their future.”
In Adelphi Nursery, we want to ensure that our children are prepared for their future, learning STEM skills through play. Here are some examples of how we develop STEM in our playroom:
- Making play-dough
- Baking
- Water play
- Songs
- Stories
- Counting
- Ipad/Smart Board
- Construction play
- Planting seeds, Bug hunting
- Loose part play
- Making paint
- Bee bots
If you have any questions regarding STEM, please do not hesitate to ask a member of staff
