Parents are eager to help their children learn, but teaching young children complicated scientific and mathematical concepts can be intimidating. Simple STEAM helps parents realize they don't need to be engineers or scientists to support STEAM learning.Help children explore STEAM concepts with fun and engaging activitiesDiscover STEAM learning opportunities in everyday activities and experiencesPrepare children for kindergartenBuild crucial 21st century learning skills, including collaboration, communication, creativity and problem solving, curiosity, and critical thinkingAWARD WINNER!Creative Child Magazine 2018 Book of the Year Award, Activity Books Category2019 Teachers' Choice Award for the Family 

Most early childhood teachers are using learning centers in the classroom, but do not approach them in ways that fully support a variety of learning opportunities. This book approaches learning centers through the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) lens, and shares how themes can be integrated into centers to promote creativity and higher-level thinking.STEM Play provides varied activities for the most common centers: Art, blocks, dramatic play, literacy, math, science, music and movement. Full of beautiful, fullcolor photos that show the activities in real early childhood classrooms, teachers can easily use the book's ideas immediately in their curriculum.STEM Play also includes a "How To" section for teachers who wish to expand on the STEM focus and use themed activities in their learning centers.