Online Workshop: Nurturing STEM Dispositions in Children 0-3 years

In this two-hour online workshop, we will shine a STEM spotlight on our littlest scientists: infants and toddlers aged 0-3 years. We’ll look at how to nurture foundational STEM dispositions — like curiosity, enthusiasm, and confidence — and examine the role of STEM in exploratory play, in which young children observe cause and effect, engage with diverse textures, experiment with their senses, and ignite their natural sense of wonder and inquiry. 

Join us to explore the many opportunities for rich STEM learning in the day-to-day experiences of infants and toddlers and come away with a suite of hands-on STEM provocations that stimulate joyful discovery through age-appropriate explorations of Optics, Water, Acoustics, Air, and Engineering. 

This online workshop is aligned with the EYLF 2.0 and aims to be as interactive as possible by inviting educators attending live to ask questions, share ideas, and enthusiastically engage.  

Purchasing a ticket allows you to tune in live or via a recording. The recording will be shared via email following the event and can be viewed for 3 days after the email is sent. This workshop will be held on: 

Tuesday 27 February 2024
Time zones: 3-5pm (AEDT), 2-4pm (AEST), 12-2pm (AWST), 1:30-3:30pm (ACST), 2:30-4:30pm (ACDT)

This online workshop will introduce the concepts, methods, and skills of inquiry-based STEM education to early childhood educators and teachers. Together, we will explore a range of simple techniques to cultivate children’s skills and excitement for STEM exploration and you will come away with a suite of hands-on STEM provocations to enrich your practice in your service or classroom.    

STEM Learning Outcomes   

• Overview of early STEM education and inquiry-based learning.   
• Discover everyday phenomena and explanations of basic scientific concepts.   
• Uncover the importance of playfulness and joy as impetuses to scientific discovery and research.   
• Create rich learning environments that stimulate discovery, sustainability learning, and nurture curiosity. 
• Learn how STEM education is much more than having factual answers to complex questions.   
• The confidence to tap into, guide, and focus children’s natural interests and abilities.    
• The confidence to pass on your new knowledge and skills to colleagues and to become a STEM champion in your service.