STEM Activities in Working with Children of Early Ages

Савремено предшколско васпитање и образовање – тенденције, изазови и могућности (2023) (191-204)

АУТОР(И) / AUTHOR(S): Irena Golubović-Ilić

Е-АДРЕСА / E-MAIL: golubovic.ilic@gmail.com

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DOI: 10.46793/SPVO23.191GI

САЖЕТАК / ABSTRACT:

Education is a vital part of any society, and it plays a critical role in shaping the future of young learners. Because traditional teaching methods are not always effective in engaging and motivating students, especially in an increasingly digital and fast-paced world, teachers should develop and implement new, innovative teaching strategies that promote and involve active learning. The STE(A)M concept is also part of the modern teaching paradigm and represents the fusion of science, technology, mathematics, engineering and art. At the same time, STEM is much more than any individual subject. It is the culture we should be building with children. At the core of this concept are active practical work, children’s engagement and exploratory learning, based on experimental or project engagement and work. STEAM is not only an introduction to science, scientific phenomena and concepts, but also children’s attitude towards creativity, challenges, solving challenges and ways of reaching (finding) solutions. In this paper, we present the essence and specifics of organizing STEAM activities with children of early ages, the importance and necessity of applying such a way of working in early childhood and the possibilities of organizing STEAM activities with children in preschools.

КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ / KEYWORDS:

STEM concept, early childhood education, preschool  teachers, STEM activities

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