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Out-of-School time | EiE Resources for Teachers | Early Childhood STEM Education | Professional Development | Create a Generation of Problem Solvers | Computer Science | Climate Change | Math Connections | EiE Families | Cross Curricular Connections | Thursday, January 5

Exciting developments at EiE® in 2023!

Looking ahead at the new year, we’re excited to be launching new cybersecurity lessons, professional development cycles on climate change and new, free resources for families. To give you a preview, we spoke to one of our expert curriculum developers at EiE®, Derek Butterton, who shared insights with us into the things educators have been asking for and the resources we are creating in response to those needs.

EiE Resources for Teachers | Early Childhood STEM Education | EiE Teaching Tips | Engineering for All | Early Engineering | Create a Generation of Problem Solvers | Computer Science | Careers for Engineers | Learn.EiE | Thursday, December 8

Inspire a Career in STEM

We know elementary school is a critical time for students’ career interests. By the end of fifth grade, some students have already decided to pursue a career in STEM, while others have concluded such a career is “unthinkable” (DeWitt, 2011). The good news is that teaching about professions at the elementary level can affect this trajectory: students with greater knowledge of STEM careers are more likely to aspire to careers in those fields. (Blotnicky, 2018).

Engineering Habits of Mind | Early Childhood STEM Education | Create a Generation of Problem Solvers | STEM Implementation | Social Emotional Learning | Wednesday, November 2

How EiE Promotes SEL Skills

We know that EiE’s Habits of Mind encourages student growth, but did you know how we consider social emotional learning in our resource development? Students’ SEL learning is key to helping kids achieve their best selves, both in and out of the classroom. 

Out-of-School time | EiE Resources for Teachers | Early Childhood STEM Education | Afterschool | Afterschool/Summer Camp | Create a Generation of Problem Solvers | Halloween | Thursday, October 27

Spooky STEM Activities for Halloween!

Whether at home or in the classroom, this Halloween offers a great opportunity to keep the learning going with hands-on activities. Festive projects with spooky themes can teach your learners about engineering, physics, chemistry and more — check out these suggestions for making this holiday a learning occasion.

Early Childhood STEM Education | Profiles | Implementing EiE | Professional Development | Wee Engineer | Kindergarten | EiE for Kindergarten | Engineering is Elementary | Create a Generation of Problem Solvers | Monday, October 24

Mastering Computer Science and Engineering in Kitsap County, Washington!

With congressional funding earmarked for education, curriculum leaders and administrators from Central Kitsap School District in Washington state were on the lookout for new materials to support their teaching goals. After seeing success in STEM among teachers who were already using EiE® units in their classrooms, Doug Dowell, STEM Coordinator and Grant Supervisor for CKSD, sought to partner with EiE to expand upon that success district-wide.

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