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Our resource section aims to support your daily practice by sparking ideas for exploration with the children and reflection on your professional journey. We also share ideas on how to initiate STEM conversations and investigations from reading popular children’s books.

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Book Week STEM Ideas 2026

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Published August 20, 2026

This Book Week, spot the STEM in the 2026 CBCA Early Childhood shortlist, from egg hatching to frog explorations....

Spot the STEM in “Luna Roo”

Published April 17, 2026

This National Simultaneous Storytime, explore the STEM in "Luna Roo" by investigating the maths in football, zoology & animal characteristics, STEM dispositions and gender biases....

Exploring Sound with Children

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Published April 7, 2026

Children are always pausing to listen, whether it be the rumble of a truck or when tapping two objects together. These moments are early signs of their investigations into acoustics,...

Water-Wise Gardens that Survive Summer ☀️

Published February 9, 2026

Gardens can be tough to maintain in an early learning setting, which, is why we've put together a guide to building water-wise gardens that last through the summer....

Supporting Smooth Transitions Through STEM

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Published January 29, 2026

The transitions that come with the start of a new year can be tricky for children. Positive transitions matter. Read on to unpack how inquiry-based STEM learning can make these...

Gateways to Learning: 3 Intentional STEM Practices

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Published January 29, 2026

Little Scientists unpacks three intentional STEM practices for early childhood while also outlining a practice best avoided....

Nursery Rhyme STEM Ideas

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Published November 6, 2025

This Nursery Rhyme Week, explore early STEM ideas inspired by 4 famous nursery rhymes with your children....

3 STEM Challenges for Children

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Published September 26, 2025

Explore 3 hands-on challenges that invite children to hypothesise and experiment while engaging with STEM concepts such as balance, measurement, and shapes....

Celebrate Father’s Day with STEM

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Published August 28, 2025

For Father's Day, explore how to support fathers to engage children in STEM learning and the impact of fathers on children's development....

How to Document Spring with Children

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Published August 27, 2025

Explore the STEM in spring by supporting your children to observe & document the changing weather, animal behaviours, and sunlight....

Book Week STEM Ideas 2025

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Published August 13, 2025

This Book Week, spot the STEM in the Picture Book Awards shortlist, from bear habitats to weaving patterns....

Exploring Nature’s Hidden Language

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Published July 4, 2025

Explore nature's hidden languages and patterns with young children, inspired by the 2025 National Science Week theme. Read on for age-appropriate STEM ideas....