We are excited to be showcasing our favourite early STEM projects from our community of Little Scientists Houses and beyond. If you would like to embrace project work in your service, this is an excellent place for you to find inspiration.
Inspired by their experiences with their worm farm and their indoor wormery, the children at Froebel Alexandria Early Learning Centre investigated the decomposition of different material and inspired the community to embrace more sustainable practices.
During this extensive bird nest engineering project, the children at Makybe Rise Primary School learned about their environment through scientific observations and descriptions, while exploring different materials. How can a nest best protect the eggs?
The Nest Early Education Centre’s dedication to child-led STEM learning shines through this research project. Inspired by a puppet show, the shadow detectives explored different forms of artificial and natural lighting and the shadows they produce.
In the spirit of Monbulk Preschool’s emphasis on reducing, reusing, repurposing and recycling, parents brought in old items to explore when the children wanted to find out what’s going on behind the scenes of everyday machines and electronic devices.
What better place to run a child-led project on germs than a service attached to a hospital? Find out how the children at the Prince Charles Hospital Early Education Centre conducted a germ study by wiping slices of bread on doorknobs and pets.
Starting with an experiment of trying new foods while holding their noses, the children at MLC Kindle went on to research different aspects about the nose, including its physiology and scents, finishing the project with a fun animated movie.
Inspired by a parent’s fundraiser, the children at Woods Early Education Centre and Preschool brainstormed ways to reduce waste sent to landfill. In addition to researching recycling and composting, they also had a great idea for reusing textiles.
Observing deciduous trees over a long period gave the children at Eagles Nest ELC great opportunities for sensory exploration, reflection on life and death, appreciating the effect of the weather and realising the importance of record keeping.
When a child at Southern Montessori School drank dirty water in the mud kitchen, it started a discussion on drinking water. After watching a video about places without access to clean water, the children decided to invent a water filtration system.