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What is STEM? (And Why Is It So Important To Your Child’s Early Learning?)

June 10, 2019

Two white & grey Lego robotics vehicles


As the world turns to artificial intelligence and robots, Grace Village engages story-telling, creativity, resourcefulness, observations, play-based learning and a genuine desire to sculpt your child’s learning and discovery.

This is the world of STEM in early childhood learning.  Forget formulas, chemicals and coding.  It is where tiny humans can explore and grow, where science and technology come together through imagination and play.

What is STEM?

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It is an approach to learning, and development that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.  It helps children learn key skills including:

  • Problem solving
  • Creativity
  • Teamwork
  • Independent thinking
  • Initiative
  • Communication
  • Digital literacy
  • Critical analysis

Why is STEM important?

We know it may be hard to comprehend what the workforce will look like in 15 years, let alone your child entering the workforce.  What we do know, is it will be very different, with automation already replacing traditional jobs and tasks, as new jobs in technology are created.

It’s not just the skills your child will need for these new jobs and advances.   It is the way children and students will learn, connect and interact every day, that will enable them to adapt to a fast-changing workplace.

STEM and early childhood learning

STEM in early learning isn’t just about technology, it is an approach to learning.  It is providing learning environments that help develop young children’s curiosity and critical thinking skills.

The content of STEM learning is important, but what is just as significant are the skills they will gain through it – creating and improving a children’s ability to think and look at the world through an inquiry, problem-based, project-based and engineering design process.

STEM at Grace Village

Designed to engage young children in learning activities associated with STEM thinking, the Grace Village STEM program uses play, fun, experimentation and investigation to help children familiarise themselves with STEM practices and thinking.

Using the right tools, children can be creative and innovative in the STEM space, playing to their strengths through their imagination and during play.

For the digital element, little villagers embrace iPad play through numerous apps allowing them to explore, and experiment with playful and engaging STEM concepts in a safe and welcoming environment.

Our robotics and technology program through LEGO focuses on how our early learners decode and encode information and features a range of hands-on activities, including making models by exploring and experimenting with different designs.

What you can do at home

As we all know, the experiences children have during their early years are extremely important.  Your role and ours as your children’s first teachers is vital in creating opportunities that promote learning in a fun and safe environment.

You can bring STEM skills into the home by creating play that fosters curiosity and questioning.

It’s easy and we can help you introduce key STEM skills by:

  • Encouraging them to ask questions
  • Teaching them to think creatively
  • Getting them to work together as a team
  • Recognise and solve problems, and test different solutions
  • Explore and take calculated risks
  • Trying new ways of doing things.

We love the WA Department of Education’s “Exploring STEM at Home“. This is a great resource for parents to strengthen your child’s STEM skills through play, featuring lots of fun activities to do with your child in the kitchen, in the yard, at the park, during bath time, and even in the dark!

Grace Village. Building the brains of our next generation.

At Grace Village, we see all the possibilities & dreams and continue to incorporate STEM activities into your little one’s day.


Discover Grace Village’s STEM programs with your own guided tour. Click here to book


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I heard about grace village the minute it opened through friends. I always thought one day when I had my next baby I’ll send him there and i had my baby and started him at grace village. It really is... childcare reimagined. All the staff are so welcoming & friendly. They took onboard any information I had regarding my little one and helped me through some milestones with him. We are only leaving grace village because we got into a centre closer to home literally around the corner. I can’t thank them enough for making my return to work so easy leaving your baby isn’t easy but they kept me up to date which was re assuring that he was in good hands. Thank you Grace Village for the short amount of time we spent there.read more
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Zeeshan A.
If I could give more stars, I would! Grace Village is an exceptional centre! Chantel and Ray go out of their way to provide the best quality care from the moment you walk in the door. Both of my... children have attended the centre for the past three years. Both the boys have loved every moment at the centre and have huge smiles when we pick them up. The staff provide interesting and varied activities and are truly dedicated to making every day an enjoyable experience for the children. Sadly we are having to relocate but it is has been very hard to find a centre that compares. We will miss GV!!read more
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Sarah S.
GV has fantastic facilities including a third space for parents, an art atelier, lovely free-play outdoor spaces, and an epic undercover play area that allows children to be feel as though they are... playing outdoors when the weather doesn’t allow for true outside play. No other centre we have toured has offered play areas like this.We chose GV for our children because of their play-based (Reggio Emilia) philosophy and approach. We love that our little people have been able to be barefoot most of the time, supporting sensory feedback and encouraging their physical and mental development.Everyone at GV shows love for our children as they would their own. GV has been our home away from home, our family and greatest support through some very hard times.Thank you to all the nurturing educators, carers and all of the GV tribe for guiding our young man and little lady through their special formative and most impressionable years.read more
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Bee V
Grace Village is a fantastic family run early learning centre. We’ve been sending our kids there for almost 4 years and we feel safe knowing that our kids are in great care.
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Attila J.
Best preschool I could ask for to send my children too. I am a childcare educator myself & I can’t fault grace village. They really do go above and beyond for the children & ensure they are cared &... educated at an exceptional level.read more
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Tara A.
My child has attended this lovely village for almost 4 years. Awesome learning center as there is always a little bit of extra effort in every single thing that they do. They have amazing and... friendly staff, great facilities and all round activities to ensure that a child develops physically,socially,emotionally and mentally well balanced. In each special occasion they have given us special memories whether in the app, physical souvenirs and lots of memories we’ll look back on when they grow older. My son is now in kindy but he still misses the staff and his friends there. Amazing and highly recommended team !read more
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Maria De V.
My two children have been with Grace Village from 8months old. Just over 3years later, we are relocating, and finding it hard to find a learning centre that is up to the standard of GV. The entire... team at Grace Village has always given our two children such high quality education, care, and emotional support. Communication was always open and clear. It’s really is a village environment, we are blessed to have been a part of & will miss everyone who made a beautiful impact on our children’s first years of life. Thank you Grace Village!read more
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stacey K.
We really enjoyed the 4 year experience at Grace Village.Our kids were in the door from when Grace Village first opened and they managed to create a real community feel at this centre.The kids... loved the different play spaces and they always managed to give the children great learning experiences.We really really miss this centre is was a part of our daily routine.We will definitely miss the awesome staff too (and the odd morning coffee and breakfast treat! :-)2022 will feel so strange without Grace Village!read more
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Stu E.
Grace Village is the best trustworthy, professional and reliable ELC you can take your child too. Kind , caring and loving educators who gives loads of love and attention to your child. My child n I... have had the best experience at Grace Village ELC, we will dearly miss you guys 😊. Thank you for everythingread more
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Phenomenal. I’m so lucky to have found Grace Village.What a team of amazing professionals who care for your child as their own. I’m so sad my sons time has come to an end and moving up to Kindy. You... will always be in our hearts and have taught my son SO much!! I cannot ever Thankyou all enough.read more
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Thank you for the last 2 years, my little one enjoyed her time ar Grace Village. The centre is clean, new and has an amazing play based philosophy. I would recommend Grace Village to family and... friends. Chantel is very professional and approachable, the educators are so lovely! My little one built friendships with her peers and has been supported by her educators. I had 2 previous experiences with other daycares that were awful, Grace Village has definitely met my expectations and I plan to enrol my other little one in the future!read more
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