[STEMIE] COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE 2025 by https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9 en-us 2025-06-16 08:57:52 UTC 2025-06-24 06:57:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f41b.png https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500153096 Will the children be able to follow through….?

]]> 2025-06-24 05:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500153096 https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500153476 At first I thought about robots and codes.

- Ana

]]> 2025-06-24 05:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500153476 https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500153557 Challenging but interesting to teach. (Stacy)

]]> 2025-06-24 05:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500153557 Pearlyn pearltothelyn https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500153654 It can be difficult to relate the problems to the children, and guiding them through it to a solution.

]]> 2025-06-24 05:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500153654 https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500154159 The topic sounded complex and technical but it was interesting as well.

]]> 2025-06-24 05:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500154159 Pearlyn pearltothelyn https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500154633 Children being thoughtful and considering the smaller details that adults might not think of.

]]> 2025-06-24 05:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500154633 https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500154860 When children were able to light the light bulbs during a trial and error experiment. That ‘wow’ factor.

]]> 2025-06-24 05:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500154860 Marissa https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500155599 Projects. Process-oriented approach.

]]> 2025-06-24 05:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500155599 https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500155842 There was a time when the children are cleaning the table, one of the children said that they wish they have an automatic table wiper. Then they started discussing on how the automatic table cleaner would look like.

-Anadel

]]> 2025-06-24 05:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500155842 Pearlyn and Stacy pearltothelyn https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156011

  • Differentiate per level

  • Different interest per class

  • Focus on lesson plans

    • ]]>     2025-06-24 05:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156011     Nurbayah https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156208 2025-06-24 05:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156208 https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156249 When children become motivated to solve a problem through exploration. It doesnt even have to be intentional, daily experiences contribute to their development of problem-solving skills.

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  • Exciting to discover children's idea (Charlotte)

    • ]]>     2025-06-24 05:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156288     Joanne https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156623 Mind-blowing

    ]]>     2025-06-24 05:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156623     https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156788 Children have more opportunities to explore, create and conduct experiments.

    ]]>     2025-06-24 05:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156788     https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156960 During block play, the children build a ‘bridge’ to hold a car but it kept falling. So they used more blocks and a larger base to support the car.

    ]]>     2025-06-24 05:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156960     https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156990 Children being mindful of their surroundings. During uncle trimming the trees

    ]]>     2025-06-24 05:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500156990     Joanne https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500157372 When children are checking the things in the classroom, looking how things works.

    ]]>     2025-06-24 05:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500157372     Nurbayah https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500157856 Children find it frustrating to park the tricycle after outdoor play.

    ]]>     2025-06-24 05:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500157856     https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500157907 Children were proudly showing off their creation during the SCAMPER Stage Combine (they created a watering can from a paper cup & pipe cleaner). They later tested out their creation during outdoor.

    ]]>     2025-06-24 05:47:54 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500157907     https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500157927 After conducting a STEMIE lesson, slowly more and more children started to give ideas.

    ]]>     2025-06-24 05:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500157927     https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500159853 We conduct IBL in the afternoons before going outdoors.


    The activities conducted during the IBL are extensions of the DOW lessons that children have in class.

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  • Have specific time per class (N2-K2)

  • The availability of go box for children's manipulation.

  • Different lesson plan per level.

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  • boosting teachers' confidence in carrying out STEMIE

  • time to follow-up on prototypes

  • facilitating children's thought-process to think out of the box

    • ]]>     2025-06-24 05:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500163314     Nurbayah https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500223376

  • Stemie corner that contains visuals on scamper and go box for children to manipulate with

  • Dedicated time set for STEMIE activities in the timetable

  • Teachers conduct STEMIE lessons daily to encourage critical thinking and problem solving skills

    • ]]>     2025-06-24 06:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500223376     Joanne https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500223951 Poor STEMIE foundation of N2 and K1 levels..

    ]]>     2025-06-24 06:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500223951     https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500224799 K1’s and K2’s are in their brainstorming process. Given specific time and assistance (when available) so that we can conduct in small groups

    ]]>     2025-06-24 06:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500224799     https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500226148 The practice of STEMIE is not consistent through N2 and K1 so when they go to K2 it is more challenging to teach them STEMIE.

    -Anadel

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  • STEMIE corners in every class, giving children opportunities to explore with the materials provided (recycled materials).

  • ‘Work In Progress’ sign, letting children get back to their inventions during learning centre.



    • ]]>     2025-06-24 06:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500229465     https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500233087 Having a STEMIE corner that children can go back to and work on their own project at their own pace

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  • importance of providing time for children to manipulate with resources and think critically

  • Ask questions to facilitate thinking

    • ]]>     2025-06-24 06:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500233984     https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500235259 STEMIE can be challenging, but letting the children explore on their own solving their own problem by communicating with peers is fun to see also seeing them make their own output is fun.

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  • STEMIE can be incorporated in the every day ordinary activities of the children.

  • It is very good to give the children time to think about a solution to their problem rather than quickly providing solution to them. Teachers must be mindful of this so as to help them think critically.

    -Anadel

    • ]]>     2025-06-24 06:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500235915     Pearlyn pearltothelyn https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500236083 STEMie does not need to be overly complicated and ways to incorporate the learning domains to STEMie.

    ]]>     2025-06-24 06:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500236083     https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500237864 STEMIE gives children opportunities to experiment and learn from failures.

    ]]>     2025-06-24 06:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500237864     https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500238252 Learning how other centres' are implementing STEMIE that we may be able to adopt or better our own practice. E.g. implementing "Work in Progress" sign as there may be occasions when children would like to continue to work on their creation the following day(s).

    ]]>     2025-06-24 06:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500238252     https://padlet.com/chinghsiaophang/qtdfuextet1i18p9/wish/3500244559 I have learned that it is essential is allowing children to explore independently. It can be done intentionally or through teachable moments daily.

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