And we mean that in the scientific sense.... the acronym STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, ARTS and Mathmatics.

On Thursday and Friday, the children had an opportunity to attend our first STEAM Fair, but certainly not our last. Throughout this year, we have purchased a great many STEM manipulatives to augment our current resources of play based learning materials, Using these we created imagination and creation areas set up in the large space within Fellowship Hall.

The children were free to choose any area they found interesting and/or challenging to them! This was the epitome of play based learning. It was wonderfully successful and amazing to "see" their young minds working!!! Critical thinking skills are best fostered by doing! It has been said,.... If its not in the hand....its not in the mind! We can assure you that what they learned today by just plain "doing" will stay in their minds forever!

STEAM Fair will return next year in early Fall, again in January and then to finish the year in May. The progression of ability will be startling and incredible at the same time!!