Learning Connections: Math and Science & Art Activities for Children 9.6.14

Learning Connections: Math and Science & Art Activities for Children

September 6, 2014      5 State Approved Clock Hours!

         $45.00 Registration fee 

Affiliates receive a 20% Discount

Location: United 4 Children

12 North Newstead Ave

St. Louis, MO  63108

8:15am to 8:55am Registration

9:00am to 12:00pm Session I

Beyond A,B,C and 1-2-3: Math, Science and STEM in Early Childhood

Description: Math and Science are often areas that are overlooked in the Early Childhood Classroom. In this Session we will explore practical and fun activities to build children's math and science skills. We will discuss the importance of STEM education in the Early Childhood Classroom. Teachers will practice and play with REAL classroom materials for Math, Science and STEM education.

12:00pm to 12:30pm Lunch (Included)

12:30pm to 2:30pm Session II

Playing Picasso: The role of art in early education

Description: Adult educators often focus on the product of children's crafts as the key indicator of the learning process. Through this interactive training session participants will work with hands on art activities and engage in group discussion to discover how the process of the art experience is the key to developing creativity and overall development.