Engineering Explorations in Early Childhood
This course provides participants with an understanding of how to support young children’s (PreK-2nd grade) learning of engineering and the engineering design process in hands-on, playful, and creative ways. Participants will explore foundational facts about different types of engineers and engineering and learn the Engineering Design Process steps. It will provide examples of teaching and pedagogical approaches, materials, and tools that can be used to foster fun and engaging engineering explorations in early childhood. Participants will also explore best practices for teaching engineering, where to find engineering curriculum resources, and strategies for developing an engineering curriculum for young children.
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Katie T. Christiansen –
Engineering comes naturally to many children, so it’s important for all early childhood professionals to support and extend this. Engineering Explorations in Early Childhood Education is a great foundational course about engineering. It clearly shows the steps of the engineering design process. I recommend this course to help educators get excited while supporting children to “think like an engineer.”