STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. STEAM Education is important because it pervades every part of our lives. Science is everywhere in the world around us. Technology is continuously expanding into every aspect of our lives. Engineering is the basic designs of roads and bridges but also tackles the challenges of changing global weather and environmentally-friendly changes to our home. Art is the creativity that can be brought in to STEM and Mathematics is in every occupation, every activity we do in our lives.

STEAM enables pupils to take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process and also describe these learners as the “innovators, educators, leaders, and learners of the 21st century”.

Primary 2 are enhancing their problem-solving skills, they are developing a greater understanding of concepts, applying their knowledge, Instilling creativity and innovation, teaching Teamwork, collaboration, and communication, encouraging risk taking, completing the  process of learning, building perseverance and Determination and most of all fostering a love of learning!