10 Kid-Friendly Books About STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)
If you haven’t heard the term STEAM before don’t fret, you probably incorporate a lot of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) focused activities in your kids’ lives and you don’t even know it - things like water play, nature walks, finger painting, baking, pumpkin ramps and more.
We’ve compiled a list of 10 amazing books from baby to teacher that will introduce and inspire a household full of hands-on activities that exercise you and your little’s minds. Check it out below!
FOR BABIES + TODDLERS:
Baby University Explore Science Board Book Set: A STEM Board Book Set: This baby board book set is the perfect way to introduce basic scientific concepts and STEM to even the youngest scientist and makes a wonderful newborn baby gift! If you're looking for other STEM-minded boss baby toys, books, and gifts, check out the full Baby University series, including ABCs of Biology, Quantum Physics for Babies, and 8 Little Planets.
Baby Loves Science - Board Book Set by Ruth Shapiro: Accurate enough to be endorsed by an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book boxed set, complete with an adorable periodic table poster of the alphabet, introduces topics like coding, aerospace engineering, gravity, and thermodynamics, connecting each scientific idea to pieces of a baby's world. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations and age-appropriate language encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well!
My First 100 Science Words: Babies and toddlers are curious and ready to learn! Introduce them to science words that go beyond the basics. From physics to biology, from astronomy to geography, from medicine to thermodynamics and beyond, this is the bright and simple introduction to the smart words every budding scholar needs!
LeapFrog LeapStart Pre-Kindergarten Activity Book: Pre-K STEM: Requires LeapStart System to use. Works with all LeapStart systems (Sold Separately). Explore the way things work with the Letter Factory friends using science, technology, engineering, math and teamwork Teaches 16 pre-kindergarten STEM skills: reading simple graphs, experimenting with trial and error, using tools to solve problems and more. It includes 40+ replayable activities and 25+ reward stickers!
FOR KIDS (5-11):
100 Easy STEAM Activities: Awesome Hands-On Projects for Aspiring Artists and Engineers: Feeling bored on a rainy day? Now you can pick a project, gather your supplies and let the magic happen. Try far-out science experiments like making Shaving Cream Rain Clouds or Lava Lamps. Make math-time snack-time with delicious Cream-Filled Cookie Fractions. Unlock boundless creativity with art projects like Marbled Paper or Monster Bugs. With seasonal activities like the Pool Noodle Obstacle Course and Erupting Pumpkins, there are games to love year-round.
Awesome Outdoor Science Experiments for Kids: 50+ STEAM Projects and Why They Work: Every experiment focuses on at least one aspect of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. As kids explore each activity outdoors, they’ll get the chance to interact with nature and the amazing processes that are happening all around them. They’ll observe bug behavior, build a beaver dam, predict the weather, and so much more.
Real Engineering Experiments: 25+ Exciting STEAM Activities for Kids: Learn about the amazing world of engineering for kids and how it works together with science, technology, art, and math. Whether you’re experimenting with structures, materials, mechanics, or electrons, this book offers step-by-step instructions and full-color pictures that help you answer questions like “what can we use magnetism for?” and “how do catapults work?”
FOR PARENTS/TEACHERS:
STEAM Concepts for Infants and Toddlers: STEAM is a development and extension of the original STEM efforts with the goal to support innate creativity and innovation that all children possess. This book serves as a platform for educators to observe and facilitate infants and toddlers natural curiosities around STEAM concepts. The text discusses tangible, rich STEAM learning environments for children from birth through age two and introduces where this learning can go next as children transition into the preschool years.
An Educator's Guide to Steam: This practical book will help readers understand what STEAM is, how it differs from STEM, and how it can be used to engage students in K–8 classrooms. The authors present a conceptual model with recommendations and classroom examples illustrating various key aspects of STEAM teaching in action, including creating the correct teaching environment, integrating STEAM content, and supporting students as they develop STEAM-related skills. The model includes specific strategies such as problem-based learning, student choice, technology integration, and teacher facilitation. Each chapter incorporates elements of connected learning―a type of learning that draws on students’ interests that teachers can capitalize on when using STEAM to address real-world problems.
STEAM Makers: Fostering Creativity and Innovation in the Elementary Classroom: Go beyond theory and learn how to systematically integrate STEAM and Maker spaces that prepare students for real-world experiences. This engaging resource outlines step-by-step processes to help anyone start their STEAM and Maker journey. Includes charts, checklists, web links, and profiles to help you make meaningful subject area connections and tap your students’ natural curiosity.
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