STEAM is an educational approach that integrates the arts (a) into the more familiar STEM model of science (s), technology (t), engineering (e), and mathematics (m). STEAM projects in schools may include any visual or performing arts such as dance, design, painting, photography and writing. The use of STEAM education encourages students to take planned risks, engage in experiential learning, persistent problem solving, collaboration and creativity.
Creative children often become the innovators, educators and leaders of the future. This guide will help you understand the keys to meaningful STEAM efforts. One way to help integrate this into your children’s learning is with STEAM toys. Curriculum-based items that help prepare children for learning, technology, art and more. With everything covered, from astronomy to engineering and physics to robotics, find a wide range of educational games, books and puzzles, Toyco’s STEAM collection will give you everything you need to learn these functional and important skills.
We are at a stage where it is necessary to create a fluid, dynamic and relevant learning environment. The world itself is a complex and intricate tapestry of learning, from the moment we’re born until our final days. Learning comes in many different forms and children learn in a variety of different ways. Integrating concepts, themes, standards, and assessments is an effective way to approach this.
STEAM aims to target real world learning, made up of relevant and important skills, incorporating those same practises into our teaching and learning cycles. We can finally remove the brick walls and classroom doors to get to the heart of learning. STEAM is a way to take advantage of STEM and complete the package by integrating these principles into art. STEAM takes STEM to the next level - it allows students to connect their learning in these critical areas with art practises, design elements, principles and standards to provide them with a full range of affordable learning. STEAM removes limits and replaces them with surprise, criticism, research and innovation.
Our toys are for all ages and abilities, from early learning to later teenage years and beyond. Take learning and creativity into your own hands by shopping with us and finding the perfect STEAM toy for your kids. Visit us in store or online today.
