STEM SMART parenting

STEM SMART parenting A practical guide for nurturing innovative thinkers

Alan Zollman, 1951-

Book - 2025

"STEM SMART Parenting is an easy-to-understand, invaluable resource for parents, unpacking and translating the research of STEM learning into a practical how-to guide. With real-life examples, daily activities, and key takeaways, this book shows parents how to prepare their child, from toddlers to teenagers, for a STEM-driven world"--

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Subjects
Critical thinking in children.
Child rearing > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Pensée critique chez l'enfant.
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Genres
Handbooks and manuals
Guides et manuels
Published
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield [2025]
Language
English
Main Author
Alan Zollman, 1951- (author)
Other Authors
Lisa Hoffman, 1977- (author), Emily Suh, 1984-
Physical Description
viii, 204 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9798881801151
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. What STEM SMART Means
  • 2. SMART: Struggle Can Be Productive
  • 3. SMART: Mistakes Are Learning Opportunities
  • 4. SMART: All Topics and All People Are Connected to STEM
  • 5. SMART: Risk-Taking Should Be Rewarded
  • 6. SMART: Think Critically
  • 7. STEM SMART or STEM SMARTIE?
  • 8. How to Evaluate STEM Materials: Which Toys, Kits, and Games Are Worthwhile?
  • 9. Supporting STEM SMART Schools
  • 10. The STEM SMART Process for Life
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Authors
Review by Library Journal Review

Risk-taking, the tenacity to buckle down when tough problems occur, and critical thinking are a few of the skills explored in this guide to STEM. Educators Zollman (secondary mathematics education, Indiana Univ. Southeast), Lisa Hoffman (education, Indiana Univ. Southeast), and Emily K. Suh (postsecondary student success and writing program coordinator, Texas State Univ.) are all aware that busy parents and teachers don't have the time to read many publications or to decode technical jargon. As a result, they penned this simple, procurable text for arming children with a STEM mindset, a thought process that can also help them sort through everyday problems and the daily obstacles of life. The authors assert that proficiency in STEM aids people on a daily basis in everything from cooking to construction. Their ideas to boost this type of STEM-related mindset include free and low-cost options with handy, comprehensive materials. VERDICT This work is a relevant resource with accessible ideas to help increase a child's STEM skills.

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