STEM in Outdoor Learning

This chapter - part of the book "Rooted in Nature" - discusses how science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills abound in nature-based early childhood education and provides examples for educators to consider. Issues of access and barriers to nature are addressed, which include considerations for urban and rural settings. The roles of educators, administrators, and families are offered with practical strategies to ensure successful STEM-based learning outdoors. The author shares a modified scientific method for outdoor inquiry that demonstrates the fluid, playful nature of experimentation that takes place outdoors in natural settings.