Our favourite 3: Engineering
Children are creative problem-solvers and resourceful engineers, and this passion to build their own world is reflected in many books.
Engineering
Room on the broom
Explore wind, weather and sounds, design and build the perfect broom and discover different habitats inspired by this fun magical tale.
Cultivating a variety of STEM skills in the garden
Enrich gardening by cultivating children’s STEM skills in all areas. Our head trainer Lena provides practical tips for incorporating engineering, technology and maths into the outdoor experience.
Wild is the wind
This wonderful book introduces children to the various types of wind patterns, the power of wind and how it shapes the Earth.
Grinding grains with children
Take a look at the different technologies you can use to grind grains with children including grinding rocks, mortar and pestle and coffee grinders then explore the textures produced.
Impressing with uniqueness: The platypus
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a competition for the best mammal between the countries of the world? If there was, there is no doubt in my mind that Australia should enter the platypus.
Alexander’s outing
How to get a little duck out of a hole? The story can spark STEM explorations, including problem-solving tasks and engineering challenges.
Wolfred
When Wolfred takes on a job operating a hotel elevator, he starts to investigate, and the children can join him on his journey of discovery!
What we’ll build
The reader soon realises that the real ‘tools’ we need as parents and educators are trust, comfort, compassion and unconditional love.