For K-2 Students… STEM is Fun for Kids
At all three elementary schools, a new round of STEM exploration for K-2 students begins in October. The after-school weekly program is offered through Wayland School Community Programs and brought to Wayland by STEM Beginnings of Westborough. Registration is now open.
STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning, drawing on four disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. As part of its mission, STEM Beginnings introduces STEM learning at an early age with a goal being to “establish foundational knowledge.”
In the Wayland six-session fall program, the children will explore the use of different learning tools that enable and emphasize STEM learning. Founder and Program Director Barbara Jorda says: “In every class, we will learn something new and experience a different kind of fun. Will your child enjoy building a catapult, imaginative contraptions, balancing games, or making a volcano that can erupt safely?” For young children, Jorda says, the best learning occurs when they are having fun, and that is a key component of every activity.
In a typical class, children explore a concept and experiment with it. They may learn about engineering challenges by designing a house using soft foam blocks, Kapla blocks, or Lego bricks. They will discover how different materials affect the house’s strength and design. Through their play, they experiment with design and planning, and they observe and test as they build a house they hope will be sturdy and stable.
STEM is Fun for Kids classes will be:
- Mondays at Loker School, October 17-November 21, 3 -4:10pm
- Tuesdays at Claypit Hill School, October 18-November 22, 3-4:10pm
- Thursdays at Happy Hollow, October 20-December 1, 3-4:10 pm.
The fee for the six-class program is $110.
Parent volunteers needed. STEM Beginnings is seeking one parent volunteer for each class. The volunteer is required to be present for all six classes, and will receive a 50% tuition discount. Those interested should email Jorda at: info@stembeginnings.com.
Registration Details. To enroll, go to the registration link, and click on Season – Fall 2016, then choose the location of the child’s school. If paying by check, mail the check to STEM BEGINNINGS – 125 Turnpike Rd, Unit #1, Westborough, MA 01581.
The registration link: https://reg134.imperisoft.com/StemBeginnings/Search/Registration.aspx
For further information. STEM Beginnings is on the web at: www.stembeginnings.com. Jorda’s email address is: barbaraj@stembeginnings.com, and her phone number is 508-314-3275.
