{"id":1663,"date":"2021-01-23T15:27:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T15:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?page_id=1663"},"modified":"2022-03-02T12:34:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T12:34:49","slug":"learning-in-stem-in-early-years","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/learning-in-stem-in-early-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning in STEM in early years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2020\/02\/11141908\/builders.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"594\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/early-learning\/builders\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2020\/02\/11141908\/builders.png\" data-orig-size=\"178,232\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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This module showcases some of the brilliant learning in STEM happening and supports practitioners to give children the highest quality learning in these topics&#8230; we are also providing continuous professional learning for staff to ensure skills and knowledge are up to date and follow best practice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The free online STEM module is available at:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.uws.ac.uk\/login\/index.php\"> https:\/\/open.uws.ac.uk\/login\/index.php<\/a><\/strong> The module covers STEM, outdoor learning and improving gender balance &amp; equalities. Please note, you will be required to create an account the first time you use the website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early learning and childcare (ELC) staff are receiving new help to inspire young children in science and maths. A new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning package, developed in partnership with the University of the West of Scotland, provides multi-media resources and activities for staff to help babies and children to develop curiosity in the world around them. 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