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Promoting play, defending childhood, and empowering caregivers.
This session looks at supporting play and STEM learning with the six classic simple machines (ramps, wedges, levers, screws, pulleys, and the wheel and axle). We’ll provide an overview of these machines, offer ideas for supporting play with them in your preschool classroom, and discuss why kids should have hands-on, self-directed experiences.
Recordings of past live online training events are available for those interested in the topic but who do not need a training certificate. These recordings also include access to a resource page full of useful related links
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This session looks at supporting play and STEM learning with the six classic simple machines (ramps, wedges, levers, screws, pulleys, and the wheel and axle). We’ll provide an overview of these machines, offer ideas for supporting play with them in your preschool classroom, and discuss why kids should have hands-on, self-directed experiences.
Attendees will:
Available in 60 and 90-minute formats
This is the breakdown for the 60-minute version of the session:
Topic | Time | Activity |
---|---|---|
Introduction | 05 minutes | Monologue |
STEM Play | 10 minutes | Discussion |
The Six Classic Simple Machines | 40 minutes | Discussion / Demonstration |
Conclusion | 05 minutes | Monologue |
This session is based in part on content from my books:
Beginner / Intermediate