Encouraging STEAM at Home

STEAM does not have to be the latest technology or most expensive building materials. In fact, all of STEAM is rooted in the basics - finding random materials and building.

My 15 month old son is the perfect reminder of this!

Just the other day he grabbed his wooden blocks and coasters off of our coffee table and just starting building. In this moment I did not discourage him. There was no reason he couldn’t use the coasters and I knew he was about to make an amazing discovery! In fact, he learned that the coasters have a larger surface area to stack blocks. Now you’re right, a toddler is not going to remember the term surface area (which I definitely shouted in excitement!), but he is definitely going to remember that moment of building. It’s up to us as teachers and parents to encourage moments, both small and large!

Our children are born engineers! They are inquisitive. Constantly testing how to make an object fit inside of another object, or throwing books (probably not want we want at the moment) to see what happens when they fall. Ok, not your kids, just mine? That’s ok he’s a toddler and he’s still learning! I want to help you build these engineering moments in your home. Whether your children are pros at building, or they’re still getting used to the idea, this resource is for you! I have put together 8 easy STEAM activities to get you started. In fact, you don’t even need a lot of resources to be successful. All of the STEAM challenges in this free resource require materials that are just laying around your house. I bet there’s a lot of materials hanging around your living room that you don’t even realize can be used to help you children learn and grow as engineers! So download this free resource, grab a pencil and paper, and let your children start planning their next great adventure!

Free Resource: STEAM at Home

Are you in need of more ideas? Check out these blog posts to get your gears moving! STEM Movies and Building Materials