STEM Learning with Young Children

Shelly L. Counsell is assistant professor of early childhood education at the University of Memphis. Lawrence Escalada is professor of physics and science education and head of science education at the University of Northern Iowa. Rosemary Geiken is an associate professor in the early childhood program at East Tennessee State University. Melissa Sander is a special education teacher in the Wapsie Valley Community School District, Iowa. Jill Uhlenberg is associate professor and head of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Northern Iowa. Beth Van Meeteren is director of the Regents’ Center for Early Developmental Education and Center for Early Education in STEM at the University of Northern Iowa. Sonia Yoshizawa is a doctoral fellow in the early childhood education program at East Tennessee State University. Betty Zan is associate professor of early childhood education at the University of Northern Iowa.

"The authors summarize the importance of STEM-based education, provide a practical approach, and place it in the context of classrooms from the preschool to second-grade level. Early childhood educators who are interested in moving away from a siloed approach to teaching content, looking to integrate across content areas, and making STEM education an important part of their classrooms should read this book. Using R&P could be an excellent entry point or foundation for educators seeking to better integrate content and infuse STEM learning into their classrooms."—Teachers College Record