Engineering – Every Child Wins With Engineering
Why should children start learning engineering early? Engineering encourages children to apply science and math knowledge actively. It connects with real-world technologies and challenges. This helps kids understand how math and science apply to their lives. Children naturally love building and taking things apart. This curiosity shows an interest in engineering. Studies show that engaging in engineering at school leads to many benefits.
Research shows that engineering activities in classrooms promote equity. The stigma of failure fades, as there’s often no single “right” answer. Failure becomes part of the learning process. Children are encouraged to challenge norms and think creatively. This helps all students feel successful in engineering tasks.
Studies also reveal that early exposure to engineering increases awareness of technical careers. This is crucial as fewer American students pursue engineering, despite high job demand. Early engagement, especially for girls and minorities, inspires interest in engineering and encourages them to take math and science courses.
Engineering activities also foster teamwork. Students learn critical collaboration and communication skills, which are essential for any career.
STEM Child Care
At STEM Child Care, we inspire our scholars to explore their environments from an early age. We encourage curiosity by asking questions and solving problems creatively. Our preschool curriculum includes engineering concepts, introducing children to the design process. Design is the study of how items look and function in daily life (Bequette & Bequette 2012, 40). We believe engineering is vital in early education. It combines learning with real-world situations. To make engineering activities exciting, we guide our scholars to identify problems and plan solutions. Collaboration helps them create solutions. Through this, we make engineering fun and engaging.STEM Child Care – Creating Passionate Lifelong Learners.
REFERENCES
