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Dinosaur expert: Reconnecting children to nature will be a key to our planet’s survival

Wed, 04/7/2021
You might call renowned paleontologist and children’s TV host Dr. Scott Sampson a poster child for STEM education. The director of the San Francisco-based California Academy of Sciences was raised on dinosaurs—fed a steady diet in books, in class—even ate... Continue Reading
Categories: General Tags: head start, Outdoor Learning, STEM
Astronaut Joe Hernandez: The International Language of Math Served As Path To The Final Frontier

Wed, 02/10/2021
Astronaut Joe Hernandez: The International Language of Math Served As Path To The Final Frontier When Astronaut Jose M. Hernandez floated through the tunnel connecting the Space Shuttle Discovery to the then-under-construction International Space Station, he spoke to the commander—a... Continue Reading
Categories: General Tags: STEM
Meet the Early-Math Evangelists

Wed, 02/10/2021
Meet the Early-Math Evangelists Their own experience teaching and years of investigating how young people learn mathematics have made academic researchers Drs. Douglas Clements and Julie Samara evangelists for providing children with fun tools to explore and learn complex subjects.... Continue Reading
Categories: General Tags: MATH, STEM
Child’s play: Head Start can lead the way in creating smarter learning spaces indoors and out

Fri, 03/16/2018
By Tiffany Alston President, Nevada Head Start Association An amazing attribute about Head Start and another advantage: Since programs across the country are community-based and culturally reflective, they can easily incorporate new theories about early childhood education, absorbing from parents... Continue Reading
Categories: Our Voice Tags: Anji Play, Environments, Facilities, head start advantage, Innovations, STEM

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Dinosaur expert: Reconnecting children to nature will be a key to our planet’s survival

Astronaut Joe Hernandez: The International Language of Math Served As Path To The Final Frontier

Meet the Early-Math Evangelists

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