Play and STEM Education in the Early Years: International Policies and Practices

This edited book provides an overview of unstructured and structured play scenarios crucial to developing young children’s awareness, interest, and ability to learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in informal and formal education environments. The key elements for developing future STEM capital, enabling children to use their intuitive critical thinking and problem—solving abilities, and promoting active citizenship and a scientifically literate workforce, begins in ...