Course Description: (2 hours) Online Self-Paced STARS Course – Open Enrollment * Infants and toddlers use blocks commonly throughout their development. They stack them high and stack them low, knock them over, sort them and more. What’s surprising to some is that this is actually a scientific exploration that gives children STEM-related knowledge and discoveries. Block play is a lesson in cognitive, physical, motor, social and emotional development. It gives infants and toddlers the opportunity to hypothesize, experiment, analyze data and come to conclusions to use as stepping stones to further their STEM exploration. Furthermore, caregivers who are aware of these stepping stones and assist in the child’s development are furthering their STEM exposure and skill.
