Seeing Science Through Play: Three lenses to enhance early learning

Science and Children, Nov/Dec 2025 (Volume 62, Issue 6), pages 38-43

Lisa Kenyon, Rachel A. Larimore, Maranda Chung, Leonard Kenyon & Hildah Makori

https://doi.org/10.1080/00368148.2025.2553372  

Pumping Up Curiosity: How child-led play fuels early science learning

Science and Children, May/June 2025 (Volume 62, Issue 3), pages 58-64

Kate Cook Whitt, Aaron Beaumont & Jessica Lewis

https://doi.org/10.1080/00368148.2025.2482267 

Reassessing Recess: Recognizing and Supporting Scientific and Engineering Practices in Play

Science and Children, March/April 2023 (Volume 60, Issue 4), pages 76-82

Alison Riley Miller & Martha Eshoo

https://www.nsta.org/science-and-children/science-and-children-marchapril-2023/reassessing-recess 

Article Details Three Lenses for Recognizing Play-Based Science

MMSA Blog, December 2025

Devin Shepherd & Maranda Chung

https://mmsa.org/article-details-three-lenses-for-recognizing-play-based-science/ 

DRK-12, CADRE Leave Lasting Impact on STEM Education in Maine

MMSA Blog, October 2025

Devin Shepherd

https://mmsa.org/drk-12-cadre-leave-lasting-impact-on-stem-education-in-maine/ 

Developing, Testing, and Refining Professional Learning Materials to Support Play-Based Science

MMSA Blog, January 2025

Maranda Chung

https://mmsa.org/play-based-science/ 

Reflecting on a Year of SciEPlay Professional Learning

MMSA Blog, September 2024

Devin Shepherd

https://mmsa.org/scieplay-professional-learning-retrospective/ 

SciEPlay Partner Spotlight: Dr. Rachel Larimore on Nature-Based Learning

MMSA Blog, May 2024

Maranda Chung & Rachel Larimore

https://mmsa.org/scieplay-rachel-larimore/ 

Transforming Early Science Education Through Play

MMSA Blog, April 2024

Maranda Chung

https://mmsa.org/scieplay-transforming-early-science-education-through-play/ 

July 15, 2022 – Press Release from Bowdoin News: Bowdoin Receives NSF Grant to Expand STEM Education for Maine Preschoolers and Kindergarteners

July 18, 2022 – Press Release from Portland Press Herald: Bowdoin, math and science alliance receive more than $2.25 million to expand STEM education for Maine preschoolers, Kindergarteners.