There are endless articles and blogs on the NAEYC website. So much that it could be overwhelming if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Fortunately I know what I enjoy looking for. My focus revolved around early childhood education and the changes in the education curriculum. The resources section gives you the option to choose what age group you want to focus on. The young child articles are dedicated to birth through three years. Some articles in the current months addition focus on STEAM in the classroom along with introducing poetry for children to have another voice to be heard through. The poetry article really made me think about a child’s emotional development. Poetry can be another outlet for children to express themselves.
The website subtly mentions things in a scientific and economist stand point. Politicians aren’t mentioned but it can be assumed that they would be gathering information from this site to benefit them in anything they may have planned in their political career. From a scientific standpoint the STEAM investigation focuses on the research side discovering learning so from a scientist view they are very attuned to this study. As far as an economist, not much is mentioned either but it can be assumed that they are paying close attention to the financial aspects of various programs and the long term effects of them. For example the STEAM investigation while it may seem innocent to some, requires countless hours of educators observing children and they aren’t doing it for free. Whatever conclusion is drawn from these studies could cost money in the education program as well.
Jazmine, this is a very interested post about STEAM. I am noticing in our schools more projects and interaction when it comes to STEAM. My daughter is a part of the STEAM club at her school. They meet one a month working on different STEAM projects. It is interesting how they work on these science activities. I work in the same district where my daughter attends school and haven't had any STEAM projects done at our school. I hope economist and our politicians will see the benefit and make it available for all schools. Great post!
ReplyDeleteHi Jazmine,
ReplyDeleteI thought your post was very interesting. At the school I work at they have a STEAM program for the preschoolers. The children are learning so much and have fun with all the hands on learning. The school is a private school but I really feel that all schools should have this program. It would benefit the children in the long term to have this quality type of program.
Nina
Hello Jazmine Mason,
ReplyDeleteThe STEAM is a very good program for young children as educators focus of education is shifting to the skills embedded in STEAM science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math.
It is interesting that you suggest poetry as a way for children to express themselves. Do you use poetry in your classroom? It seems as if STEAM program is more important than English and Language Arts programs when they should be deemed as equally important. Children need to have well-rounded educational experience that supports their overall development and not one that partially assists with some of their development.
Teresa Herbert