STEM
You might hear it referred to as STEAM as well. The term is actually an acronym and stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
The idea behind STEM is to blend the learning environment and show students that you don’t learn these topics in isolation. The scientific method and higher order thinking can be applied to problems in everyday life. Finding a unique solution to a problem is enhancing the process of becoming a more innovative thinker.
Starting STEM programs at an earlier age helps children become aware of the different processes needed to solve problems, increases their interest in the scientific method, helps bridge their in-school and out-of-school problem-solving abilities, and begins to show them the possibilities for their future!