Research shows exposure to nature improves children’s health and capacity for learning, including early exposure to STEAM concepts. This project addresses erosion problems at a local farm, while creating novel learning opportunities for at-risk children ages 3-6. We conducted interviews with education and landscape professionals, performed land measurements, and designed and built a 100ft long dry creek bed and extensive mud kitchen. We created STEAM learning activities through child exploration in the creek and through play in the mud kitchen.

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Creator

• Henderson, Shannon
• Salvato, Joseph
• Rodgers, Lucas
• Molins, Zane

Subject

• Water
• Learning
• Project-Based Learning
• Community
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050222-165426
• 67276

Advisor

• Stoddard, Elisabeth Anne

Year

• 2022

Center

• Farm Stay Project Center (Massachusetts) - IQP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4 - Quality Education
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Date created

• 2022-05-02

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright