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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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Water

Our favourite 3: Water

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Published June 22, 2022

Floating and sinking, buoyancy, engineering, sustainability – the list of joyful explorations you can start from water play is endless. ...

This is NOT a dinosaur

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Published June 15, 2022

Not all fossils are dinosaurs. Not all animals that lived millions of years ago were dinosaurs. What makes a dinosaur a dinosaur? How can you distinguish them from other species? ...

Our favourite 3: Dinosaurs

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Published May 26, 2022

These books will support you in embracing the children’s fascination with dinosaurs and embed it in meaningful STEM learning experiences....

6 reasons Little Scientists inspires a growth mindset

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Published May 23, 2022

Children are naturally curious and believe that they can always learn more skills and find out more. How does the Little Scientists program support this attitude towards learning?...

Family tree

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Published May 11, 2022

Capturing the essence of Belonging, Being and Becoming, the book could start research into seeds and discussions on environmental topics....

5 ways STEM boosts children’s self-confidence

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Published May 2, 2022

Early STEM education is much more than learning about science, technology, engineering and maths. How does early STEM exploration help the children develop their self-confidence?...

Human

Our favourite 3: Human Body

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Published April 26, 2022

This selection of books invites you to celebrate the human body and its abilities by exploring the senses, physical strength and nourishment....

Mathematics, Optics

Nature play: Maths and optics

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Published March 28, 2022

While free play in natural environments is important for their general skills development, children’s observations can also lead to fantastic STEM learning opportunities....

Engineering

Our favourite 3: Engineering

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Published March 23, 2022

Children are creative problem-solvers and resourceful engineers, and this passion to build their own world is reflected in many books. ...

Nature play: Observing sea animals

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Published March 8, 2022

Camouflage, communication, classification, counting: Being immersed in nature is a great opportunity to observe, ask questions, form hypotheses and learn about STEM concepts. ...

Fresh air, free play and focused minds

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Published March 7, 2022

Free unstructured outdoor play is important for children’s motor, social skills and language development. How do educators best balance guidance and safety with free exploration?...

Optics

Our favourite 3: Optics

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Published February 22, 2022

Children spy so many things in their environment: colours, light and shadow, the sun. Let books open the world of optics for you....