Nursery World - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: Fizz, bang…

Increasing numbers of early years settings are recognising the importance of STEM subjects within an early years curriculum. Charlotte Goddard speaks to one, while Anni McTavish makes the case for art and design

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Small children are natural scientists, driven by an innate desire to explore, question and understand the way things are. Many settings are now focusing more on STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects in order to support children’s drive to understand the world around them – and sometimes adding ‘the arts’ to their explorations, given the importance of creativity in exploring these subjects (see panel overleaf).

Settings across the UK took advantage of British Science Week in March to organise fun activities to help children explore science, technology, engineering and maths sessions. Among them was Outstanding-rated Alyth Kindergarten. Part of the North Western Reform Synagogue in North London, the setting was established in 1970 to provide pre-school progressive Jewish education.

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