Early Engineering Learning / edited by Lyn English, Tamara Moore.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

English, Lyn., Editor.

Moore, Tamara., Editor.

Series:

Early Mathematics Learning and Development, 2213-9281

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education.

Technical education.

Mathematics--Study and teaching.

Mathematics.

Science--Study and teaching.

Science.

Early Childhood Education.

Engineering and Technology Education.

Mathematics Education.

Science Education.

Local Subjects:

Early Childhood Education.

Engineering and Technology Education.

Mathematics Education.

Science Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (VIII, 287 p. 63 illus., 54 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2018.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.

Summary:

This book addresses engineering learning in early childhood, spanning ages 3 to 8 years. It explores why engineering experiences are important in young children's overall development and how engineering is a core component of early STEM learning, including how engineering education links and supports children's existing experiences in science, mathematics, and design and technology, both before school and in the early school years. Promoting STEM education across the school years is a key goal of many nations, with the realization that building STEM skills required by societies takes time and needs to begin as early as possible. Despite calls from national and international organisations, the inclusion of engineering-based learning within elementary and primary school programs remains limited in many countries. Engineering experiences for young children in the pre-school or early school years has received almost no attention, even though young children can be considered natural engineers. This book addresses this void by exposing what we know about engineering for young learners, including their capabilities for solving engineering-based problems and the (few) existing programs that are capitalising on their potential.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1 Early Engineering: An introduction to young children's potential

Section 1 Engineering Thinking and Habits of Mind

Chapter 2 Engineering in the early grades: Harnessing children's natural ways of thinking

Chapter 3 Encouraging the development of engineering habits of mind in Prekindergarten

Chapter 4 Habits of Mind and Early Engineering Education

Chapter 5 Spatial skills framework for young engineers

Chapter 6 Identifying Engineering in a PreK classroom: An observation protocol to support guided project-based instruction

Chapter 7 Assessing early engineering thinking and design competencies in the classroom

Section 2 Engineering Curriculum Design and Development

Chapter 8 Engineering concepts, practices, and trajectories for Early Childhood Education

Chapter 9 The integration of high-quality Literature, Engineering Design, and STEM content to promote meaningful student learning

Chapter 10 Novel Engineering in Early Elementary classrooms.-Chapter 11 Books, Butterflies, and 'Bots: Integrating engineering and robotics into Early Childhood curricula

Chapter 12 Seeds of STEM: The development of a problem-based STEM curriculum for Early Childhood classrooms

Concluding Points

Chapter 13 Engineering Education in Early Childhood: Reflections and future directions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789811086212

9811086214