The London Children’s Museum is now holding STEAM programs making learning accessible to all children and families in the community.
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
“The Children’s Museum is a big fan of STEAM,” said Mira Noordermeer, the marketing and communications coordinator. “We do include art in all of our STEAM programs – artistic expression and math and science are all deeply related.”
“All of our STEAM programs are designed to be Hands-On and play-based,” she said. “Children learn best when they’re playing.”
The STEAM program on Nov 10, 2022, was Electrifying Circuits. Children explore electricity and create circuits using household objects, like lemons and playdough.
“A lot of parents and children typically find maths and science to be harder in school. You need to come here and it’s more like playing,” Noordermeer said. “It’s getting to test theories and be curious about the world around them without successful learning.”
“Children are more enthusiastic about learning things that are interesting to them,” she said.
Talking about the benefits of Steam education, Noordermeer thinks that STEAM programs help to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills, especially when they’re set up in a way that is play based.
Noordermeer thinks parents and caregivers can encourage STEAM-based learning in kids at home.
“Just by noticing what your children are curious about and kind of following their leads when they’re asking why questions, asking children about what they’re observing, what they’re seeing, sensing – Just encouraging that sense of curiosity in children when they expressed an interest in the world around them.” she said.
The London Children’s Museum is having a TD Free Family Fun Night every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with free admission. STEAM programs are hold every Thursday night.
Comments