Hello,
My name is Dr Emily Anderson and if you want to have a happy, capable and thriving child in STEM, then pay very close attention!
I know you want to give your child the best start that you can give them in life.
In this technology heavy world, you want them to be doing things that you never had a chance to do before.
You want to do make sure they can do science experiments, build robots and even coding. So, you go and pick some activities from Pinterest, buy some science kits and maybe even a book full of 100's or 1000's of activity ideas.
Then you get overwhelmed with what you need, the mess it creates and feel lost in all of the technical mumbo jumbo.
So, it drops off the list...
But it doesn't have to be this hard!
How do I know? I have spent the last 20 years working as a STEM professional and have lived and breathed these areas every day. I know what it takes to thrive in these industries.
After I had my own kids, I too was overwhelmed by all of the things that are being marketed as STEM. And I know what I am doing!
So, I have made it my mission to take everything I know and come right back to basics. The core essence of STEM.
And you know what I found?
The most important thing for you to focus on for your child is their THINKING SKILLS.
(And, no, I'm not talking about the Scientific Method or Engineering Design Process...)
You see, there are 3 main types of thinking skills that are 'higher order concepts' that someone in STEM needs to have.
When you hand pick your activities from Pinterest or select a few from a MEGA BOOK OF STEM then you are likely NOT covering all of these thinking skills.
So, let's parent SMARTER, not harder.
If you're someone who really wants your child to be doing STEM the right way, then THIS is exactly what you're looking for.
I am so excited to introduce you to my brand new STEM Book "Awesome STEM Activities for Kids" which gives you really purposeful, enriching and fun activities to do at home, all while developing those much needed Thinking Skills.
In "Awesome STEM Activities for Kids", I will lead you and your child through:
• Activities that are hands-on experiences for your child,
• Activities that are screen-free ensuring that your child actually uses their brain power to do them,
• Tried and tested STEM Activities that a real parent with real kids does at home. All activities even have real-photos,
• The 3 main STEM thinking skills your child NEEDS in STEM,
• A section on real-world applications to put these activities in perspective for you and your child,
• Plus, I will provide you with the full supply list of items you need to complete every activity. I mean FULL list. Even water is listed!
And what makes this even better?
Every item that you need for the activities in this book are SIMPLE and you likely already have it at home.
This is deliberate and intentional. One... so that you will actually do the activity. Two... using common items makes these activities less scary for your child (so they can focus on their thinking - WIN WIN!).
Now, there are 15 Activities in the book. Why? Because I actually want to make it manageable for you do them all! You see, you can only practice the 3 thinking skills when you do a suite of activities that are varied and deliberately purposeful. But, as a parent, time is limited. So, these 15 carefully selected activities will ensure that you do ALL of them with your child and ensure they practice all of those crucial thinking skills.
You don't need any past STEM experience to do these activities.
You just follow along and let your child take the lead.
From my home to yours, I’m so excited about this book and I can't wait for your child to try these activities!
Your friend,
Emily