STEAM in School Age Childcare

STEAM in School Age Childcare

With Paula Walsh

Learn how to introduce STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and maths) activities which are fun, interactive, hands-on and interesting for children in school age care/afterschool care. Technologies used will be unplugged, non-digital and non-screen based!

Suggested STEAM activities will use resources and materials already easily available in the SAC environment.

• What is STEAM and why is it important?
• How to incorporate fun and affordable STEAM activities into your SAC environment.
• Learn how to include technology in an affordable and accessible way without screens/tablets/laptops etc.

About the trainer:

Paula Walshe is a published author, PhD candidate and Assistant Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at Dundalk Institute of Technology. Her PhD research focuses on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and maths) in early childhood education and care (ECEC). In 2023 Paula published her first book entitled "Síolta in Practice" which is a guide to implementing Síolta quality standards in ECEC. It is published by Boru Press and is available here. Paula's forthcoming second book entitled "Full STEAM Ahead" is a guide to implementing STEAM in the early years and will be published in Autumn 2024 also by Boru Press. You can contact Paula or learn more about her work here. LinkedIn: Paula Walshe / Twitter: @walshe_paula / Instagram: @paulawalshe77

• This training is open to School Age Childcare Educators & Childminders
• Educators and Childminders within Dublin City will be prioritised (If this criteria does not apply to you, your booking may be cancelled)
• Booking on a first come, first served basis

Host or Publisher Dublin City Childcare Committee