Activities for Preschoolers: Exposure to STEM Learning

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-APESTEML

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 9/30/2027

Learning Objectives:
Define what STEM learning is for preschoolers and how it affects later academic learning.
Recognize opportunities for STEM learning for preschoolers and the adult’s role in promoting this learning.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: What is STEM Learning?

It’s Just Play…

…Or Is it More?

Young Explorers

Review

Summary

Section 3: Promoting STEM Learning

The Great Outdoors

Play and Projects

Learning Through Routines

Review

Summary

Section 4: Role of the Adult

Expectations

Interactions

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Instructor: Rebecca Lansing, M.Ed.

Rebecca Lansing, M.Ed. has worked with programs and families of young children for more than 17 years. She has passion for mentoring teachers, promoting quality education for young children and supporting families. Her experiences include early intervention, preschool special education, administration, and post-secondary instruction in early childhood education. As a member of the faculty at the University of West Georgia, she is the director of their NAEYC accredited pre-kindergarten program and an instructor in early childhood education.

Staff Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA

Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level General Staff; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.