Putting the A in STEAM

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) is a growing topic of interest in education. STEAM integration happens in many areas in both small and large ways in the lower school at AFS. There are many opportunities in the art room for students explore concepts such as balance, design, structures and both the natural and built environment through the lens of art-making.

Both the Cardinals and Catbirds three and four year old classes recently created wood sculptures in art class. They learned firsthand the effect of friction when they sanded their wood pieces to make them smooth. Their sculptures were created using a process of trial-and-error to balance their wood pieces.

The fourth graders used their problem-solving skills in creating standing figures and animals using pipe cleaners, beads and wire. They worked collaboratively and found that there were many possible responses to the task with which they were presented.

To learn more about STEAM, design-thinking and how to foster creativity and inventiveness in your child, join us at the "The Parenting Workshop, Ideas and Strategies for Helping Children Thrive" on November 14th.