Investigating Ramps & Pathways With Young Children: Ages 3-8

Children are intrigued by moving objects, and this book provides opportunities for them to engage in STEM activities using ramps and pathways. It helps develop engineering habits of mind, spatial thinking, and literacy learning, and offers guidance for arranging a classroom environment to support STEM learning.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2022
Publisher: Teachers' College Press

Children are captivated by the movement of objects, particularly when they have the ability to engineer and manipulate it. This captivating volume, part of the STEM for Our Youngest Learners Series, utilizes ramps and pathways as a context to offer children ages 3 to 8 engaging opportunities in STEM every day.

Ramps and Pathways is a meaningful and enjoyable approach to nurturing engineering habits of mind in children as they delve into concepts such as force and motion, object properties, and their impact on movement. Through this exploration, children develop spatial thinking, a crucial skill for future careers in STEM. The text also provides valuable guidance for creating an environment that fosters the seamless integration of literacy learning into the curriculum. Each volume in this series includes valuable insights for forming partnerships with families and administrators, showcasing educators and children engaging in inquiry-based learning, offering tips for selecting materials, modifications, and accommodations for diverse learners, establishing adult learning communities for professional development, and much more.

Book Features:

Alignment with both the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) and the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices: This book offers detailed descriptions of how these science and engineering practices manifest in Pre-K to 2 classrooms, providing a clear understanding of how children can engage and apply these concepts.

Integration of Literacy Learning: Examples are provided to demonstrate how literacy learning can be seamlessly integrated into STEM activities, fostering a holistic and meaningful learning experience.

Open-Ended Nature of Ramps and Pathways: The book highlights how the open-ended nature of ramps and pathways aligns with the Universal Design for Learning Framework (UDL), ensuring that all children can participate and thrive in their learning journey.

Guiding Teachers to Anticipate and Plan for All Children's Learning: The text provides guidance to teachers to help them anticipate and plan for all children to become purposeful, motivated, resourceful, knowledgeable, strategic, and goal-directed in their learning.

Examples of How: The book offers practical examples of how ramps and pathways can be used to engage children in various STEM activities, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

By incorporating ramps and pathways into the classroom, children are provided with a dynamic and engaging platform to explore, experiment, and develop their engineering skills, while also nurturing their love for learning and literacy. This series offers a valuable resource for educators and parents who are committed to nurturing young minds and preparing them for a future filled with endless possibilities.

Weight: 363g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780807767641