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Enhancing Learning

with Early Childhood Engineering

Presented by Diane Spahn and Dave Scahill

Enhancing Learning with Early Childhood Engineering

Poll #1

Who’s with us today?

Key Questions

• What is Engineering?

• What is ECE Engineering?

• Why is it important?

• How do I support it?

What is Engineering?

There are hundreds of types of engineering.

Among the major branches of engineering is Civil Engineering, which includes Structural Engineering.

Chemical Engineeringand

Mechanical Engineering

are also among the major branches.

All engineers use math, science, and technology to design and construct solutions to problems.

So do children.

What is ECE Engineering?

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ECE Engineering = Play and Problem Solving

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering In Your Classroom

Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering in Your Classroom

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering in Your Classroom

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering in Your Classroom

Poll #2

Are you seeing how engineeringis already present in your programs?

Why is ECE Engineering Important?

Approaches to Learning

Initiative and Curiosity

Creativity

Emotional and Behavioral Self-Regulation

Cognitive Self-Regulation

Traits and Skills of Engineers

Naturally Inquisitive

Creative

CollaborativeTeam Player

Focused and Flexible

Why Engineering?

CognitionMathematics Development

Operations

Algebraic Thinking

Traits and Skills of Engineers

Mathematically Inclined

Logical Thinker

Why Engineering?

Traits and Skills of Engineers

Keen Observation

Analytical Problem Solver

CognitionScientific Reasoning

Inquiry

Reasoning and Problem Solving

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ECE Engineering

Engineering skill sets emerge as children:

• Solve problems they encounter in their world.

• Make up their own problems to solve.

• Combine objects in new ways.

• Test how things work.

• Predict what will happen, like predicting how high a block tower can be built before it falls.

• Change part of a system, like the height of a ramp.

• Use information about what works and doesn’t work to improve their creations.

Source: STEM Moments: Everyday Fun with Technology and Engineering, Zero to Three

National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning

DESIGN ENGINEERING PROCESS

For more information, contact NCQTL@UW.EDU or 877-731-0764\

mm

Identify the

problem

Brainstorm Solutions

Build the Model

Try It Out

Refine the Model

Share Your Solution

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/no-search/teachertime-2-2015-followup2.pdf

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Integrated STEM Concepts

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Lens for Teachers - Integrated STEM Concepts

Science Technology Engineering Math

ForceMotionGravityMomentumEnergyCause and Effect

MeasurementSpatial RelationshipsShapesOperationsNumeracyData Collection

Design ProcessSystems ThinkingProblem SolvingStructure and StabilityMaterial Properties

Use of ToolsMechanismsInventionsLow Tech

How Do I Support It ?

FRAMEWORK FOR EFFECTIVE PRACTICE Support School Readiness

Engaging Interactions and Environments

Engaging Interactions and Environments

Facilitate Safe Behavior

How Do I Support Engineering?

Facilitate Collaboration

Facilitate Shared Space and Materials

Engineering Play Behaviors

EPB Categories & Description Head Start ELOF Observations:

Communicating Goals Child has a goal/purpose and communicates the goal while constructing or using materials.

Language and Literacy: Communicating and Speaking

Social Emotional Development: Relationships with Children

Designing and ConstructingChild constructs a model of something, states how to do and make something, and builds an object using materials trying to make this object work in a certain way.

Approaches to Learning: Creativity

Physical Development: Fine Motor Skills

Cognition:Geometry and Spatial Sense

Solving Problems (+Replicating)Child states intention to change something in order to work better.

Cognition: Reasoning and Problem Solving

Creating/Innovating Ideas Child tries different, not common approach when playing with materials and/or building object in regards to shapes or functionality.

Approaches to Learning: Creativity

Cognition:Geometry and Spatial Sense

Testing /Evaluating Solutions and DesignsChild stops constructing to evaluate whether the object functions as needed or planned.

Cognition: Scientific InquiryReasoning and Problem Solving

Engineering Play Behaviors

Explaining how things are built/workChild explains during or at the end of his/her activity what he/she is making or what he/she has done.

Cognition: Reasoning and Problem Solving

Language and Literacy: Communicating and Speaking

Following patterns and prototypesChild attempts to use his/her new creation in different settings or tries to use/talk about where he/she has used/seen similar object.

Approaches to Learning: Initiative and Curiosity

Cognition:Geometry and Spatial Sense

Thinking logically and mathematicallyWhile playing, the child makes references to numbers and/or displays math concepts.

Cognition:Counting and CardinalityOperations and Algebraic Thinking

Using technical vocabularyChild uses accurate technical language.

Language and Literacy: VocabularyCommunicating and Speaking

This list of play categories is presented for educational purposes only, not intended to be used in research. For more information about the use of these

categories in research, contact Zachary Gold at Purdue University at zgold@purdue.edu.

Source: Bairaktarova, D., Evangelou, D., Bagiati, A., & Brophy, S. (2011). Early engineering in young children's exploratory play with tangible materials. Children, Youth and Environments, 21(2), 212-235.Gold, Z.S., Elicker, J., Choi, J. Y., Anderson, T., & Brophy, S. P. (2015). Preschoolers' engineering play behaviors: Differences in gender and play context. Children, Youth and Environments, 25(3), 1-21.

Engineering Play Behaviors

Support Your Practice With Prompts

Support Your Practice:

Use posters, questions, and other products specifically developed to help you

facilitate play while it is happening.

• Post open-ended questions

• Use vocabulary cards

• Keep your notes handy

• Assess while children are engaged

National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning

DESIGN ENGINEERING PROCESS

For more information, contact NCQTL@UW.EDU or 877-731-0764\

mm

Identify the

problem

Brainstorm Solutions

Build the Model

Try It Out

Refine the Model

Share Your Solution

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/no-search/teachertime-2-2015-followup2.pdf

Facilitate Engineering Investigations

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Added Benefit – Increase C.L.A.S.S. Scores

Concept Development

Quality of Feedback

Language Modeling

Instructional Learning Formats

Key Questions

• What is Engineering?

• What is ECE Engineering?

• Why is it important?

• How do I support it?

Questions….

….Answers

Thank you for viewing this presentation.

We want to encourage you to embrace Engineering as part of your program for young children.

Diane Spahninfo@Kodokids.com

844-563-6543

Dave Scahilldavejscahill@gmail.com

760-212-3358