Support for teachers of STEM in EYFS
In EYFS, STEM subjects are introduced through play-based learning. Children explore basic scientific concepts, problem-solving, and develop early math skills.
Hands-on activities, experiments, and interactive experiences foster curiosity, critical thinking, and a foundation for future STEM education so at STEM Learning, we have developed professional development courses with subsidies available to help you implement these at your school.
Professional development opportunities
Below is a collection of professional development opportunities across our programmes that can support you to teach design and technology in primary schools. All of our courses have been developed by education experts and come with a variety of funding options to support your attendance.
Intensive CPD
Explore the process of developing science learning in the early years setting and how this can support the development of early language and communication skills.
Develop outdoor provision within the EYFS and use the outdoors to support learning across all areas of the Early Years Framework.
Explore STEM for the early years and how this can support the development of understanding the world and early language and communication skills.
Discover practical ideas which will develop language and communication skills as well as adding to children’s understanding of the world.
Consider how computational thinking fits into the EYFS framework and how technology can be used purposefully to support learning in an EYFS setting.
Local CPD via our Science Learning Partnerships
Discover how you can use the outdoor environment to support teaching and learning whilst creating a stimulating context for young children to 'Understand the World'.
Understand the complexities of the Early Years Foundation Stage and identify ways to support and develop teaching and learning in the context of ‘Understanding the World’.
Discover how to use science as an engaging context in EYFS to support the development of children's early literacy skills.
Online courses
Explore examples of simple activities that will help Early Years children to work scientifically.
Explore how play can be linked to science, allowing children to learn about themselves and the world around them.
Develop your outdoor learning provision and increase children's experiences of scientific enquiry.
Explore a range of activities to extend children’s scientific vocabulary.
Explorify activities for EYFS
Explorify now has an extensive collection of four activity types to get your Early Years children talking and thinking scientifically.
