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Using Technology As A Way Of Creating A New Way

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S.T.E.A.M a New Approach to Learning
Using technology as a way of creating a new and interesting approach to learning we will reengage children to love learning. Through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics also, known as S.T.E.A.M we can allow our children to discover the world in a new inventive way. S.T.E.A.M technology allows children to have a hands-on approach that builds cognitive, social/ emotional skills, and fine motor skills. Developing these skills in early childhood is important in developing their minds and building necessary skills that help them later in school as well as life. Using technology is a way of creating a new and interesting approaches to learning.
Cognitive Skills
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Educators are discovering new ways to incorporate S.T.E.A.M which takes longer for planning, however, more standards are addressed with S.T.E.A.M than with separate lessons. (2) Each lesson needs to present a problem for the students to solve. For example, “a group of four year old’s must determine how many buckets it takes to fill a sand table. To solve children must analyze the size of buckets used and the sand table.”(2) Key points that are used to solve this problem is problem solving, communication, representing ideas, inquiry skills. (2)
Social/Emotional Skills Social and emotional skills are addressed with S.T.E.A.M allowing children to work together to create a product. They encourage children to try new situations in life. (2) Fred Rogers encouraged social skills on his television show while connecting arts and science. (2) Connecting meaningful lessons encourages children to connect our technical world to a perspective that they can begin to understand. (1) When children connect themselves to things that they understand, they can discover more of themselves and learn to understand each other. Using S.T.E.A.M can be used with a variety of objects, even objects that are recycled such as paper, plastic, etc. Everyday materials such as wood, rocks, and leaves can be incorporated to the lesson bringing children close to nature and respect the

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