Striking new research using PSID data about the beneficial lifetime health effects of high-quality early childhood education programs from Jorge Luis García (@jorgeggmenendez) and James Heckman (Prof. James Heckman). UChicago Research Clemson Economics #ECE Link: bit.ly/3do0KtL

A new week, a new set of Seeds of STEM home activities! This time: solving problems with ice. Check out our website: seedsofstem.org/products WPI STEM Ed. Center WPI

Feeling overwhelmed or anxious about #OnlineTeaching? Do you have #teachingstrategies to share? Join us for Virtual #STEM Meet-up on Thursdays 3-4 pm at wpi.zoom.us/j/555180746.

Suchira Channoi Suchira Channoi, one of Seeds of STEM developers, reads books to her Worcester Head Start children via Youtube. Check out her videos: youtube.com/channel/UC392O…

Parents and caregivers: Explore this resource for more tips and ideas to talk, read, sing, and play with young children at home throughout the day: buff.ly/3avymE6

Seeds of STEM free webinars to focus on home STEM activities for young children & school/family communications: Saturday 4/4 10:30-11:15 PT / 1:30-2:15 ET Thursday 4/9 1:00-1:45 PT / 4:00-4:45 ET Teachers, parents, register here: seedsofstem.org/activities MA Association for the Education of Young Children Worcester Head Start

TODAY: #Childcare small businesses can begin applying for #COVID19 relief loans through the Small Business Administration. Click here for information from First Five Years Fund and @USCCFeducation on how to apply. ffyf.org/small-business…

2 webinars on STEM activities for young children, and how schools and families can stay connected. WPI STEM Ed. Center National Head Start Association NAEYC

In the newest published Seeds of STEM weekly activities children explore concepts related to forces and motion, create art, and solve a big problem for the Ten (animals) on the Sled. Check it out: seedsofstem.org/products

Patterns are all around us! See Suchira's Suchira Channoi new video about pattern games that can be done at home.

--> STEM@Home for families, hosted by the Central Mass STEM Network Ecosystem Central Massachusetts STEM Network Ecosystem Wednesdays, 3-4 pm. Let's see your creative solutions! WPI WPI STEM Ed. Center

Spring! Dandelions! Check out the new set of home STEM activities about plants and their parts. Go out, collect, sort, sing, and model! 🌿🌱🌾 …2-4de2-a189-cc8e2fbf2f60.filesusr.com/ugd/9e9596_eb1… WPI WPI STEM Ed. Center Worcester Head Start

Seeds of STEM curriculum training, fully online this summer! July 21-23 (12 PD hours). STEM framework, pedagogy, collaboration with other PK-K teachers, and access to the full Seeds of STEM curriculum. seedsofstem.org/events/seeds-o… WPI WPI STEM Ed. Center

"When the achievement gap closes, every child wins — with gains in social skills, executive function, and, possibly, bilingualism." via NIEER The Chronicle of Social Change chronicleofsocialchange.org/education/stud…

I am STEM-STEM I am: integration of literacy with STE/math for young students. Check them out.

Worcester Head Start Worcester Head Start and Suchira Channoi Suchira Channoi are true partners and fierce advocates for EC STEM. Thank you MassEducation for recognizing this important work. #STEMStartsEarly #MassSTEMWeek WPI STEM Ed. Center Central Massachusetts STEM Network Ecosystem

.Marketplace's Chris Farrell: To build a more equitable society, invest in quality early childhood education targeting vulnerable, lower-income children. #earlylearning #ECE marketplace.org/2021/07/15/stu…

The Early Learning Network's UVA School of Education and Human Development research team, including Robert C. Pianta, Jessica Whittaker, Ginny Vitiello and Arya Ansari, discusses the "school entry boost" and the importance of investing in high-quality #ECE programs. (via The Brookings Institution) #IESfunded brookings.edu/blog/education…

Another group of AMAZING early childhood educators completed the Seeds of STEM training and have the tools to impact lives through problem solving. Next training starts in July, register soon: wpi.edu/academics/stem…