How can we integrate equitable science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning opportunities into preschool and kindergarten? In its second special issue, Teaching Young Children continues this topic with a focus on representation. Read about how you can foster all children’s sense of belonging, skills, and identities in STEM. Explore a series of activities to inspire and support children’s inventing.

Reflection Questions for This Issue

1. Examine the children’s books about STEM in your collection. Do they depict the identities of the children in your setting? Do they introduce aspects that differ from children’s identities?
2. What are a few steps you can take to communicate with administrators, colleagues, and families about the importance of diverse books for STEM learning?
3. What is one idea from this issue you can use to foster inventing in your setting?

We would like to thank General Motors for its generous support toward the development of STEM-focused initiatives, including this issue of Teaching Young Children.

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