Brining STEM in Early Childhood Programs with Loose Parts
Date/Time
Date(s) - Jun 1, 2022 - Jun 2, 2022
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre (2772 East Broadway)
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Description:
STEM teaching is an interdisciplinary approach to learning where children learn and apply concepts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In this workshop the participants will learn how to plan provocations that invite children to observe, explore, investigate, problem-solve, experiment, and design. We will explore ways to integrate STEM language throughout the day to help children think like scientists. This workshop will help early childhood educators to understand the importance of loose parts and how to use them in various ways to promote the STEM learning with young children and implement a child friendly curriculum.
Living Inquiries:
- Well-being and belonging
- Others, materials and the world
- Communication and literacies
Pathways:
- Joy in relationships with people, place, materials and ideas
- Knowledge and theories
- Spaces, objects, and materials
- Time for Engagement
- Multiple modes of communication
- Technology
- Interrelationship of humans and their common worlds
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre | WCCRC
Categories
- Child Growth and Development
- Curriculum/Program Development
- Early Care and Education
- Online
- Service Partnership: Vancouver Early Years Partnership
- Service System: CCRR
Target Audience
Suitable for students, parents, adult instructors/administrators, intermediate and experienced early care and learning professionals working with children of all ages, from infants/toddlers to school age children, including children with extra support needs.
Online
Yes
Professional Development Certificate
Yes
Professional Development Certificate Credit Hours
4
Registration Fee
Fee: $65 | FCC Fee: $50
Registration Space
Filling Up!
Registration Contact Email
pro-d@wstcoast.org
Registration Contact Phone Number
604-709-5661 ext.221
Registration Link
https://www.wstcoast.org/workshops/bringing-stem-early-childhood-programs-loose-parts
Prerequisite(s)
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Required Materials
Internet access, computer, audio and video.
Presenter(s)
Pooja Kalsi
Presenter Information
Pooja has a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from State university of New York. She has 23 years of experience in the Early childhood field as a teacher, facilitator, supervisor, director and instructor. She is very passionate about finding ways to promote children's creativity and expression of discovery. She currently teaches at Langara College in the ECE department. She is a mother of two children and believes that she continues to learn from the world around her.
Event Sponsors
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre | WCCRC