STEAM

Creativity, imagination and ingenuity are like muscles. They are skills that need to be fed and exercised, given opportunities to grow and be continually nurtured. They expand young children’s minds and help them see there’s a world of possibilities right at their fingertips! This was the spirit of our Week 9/10 summer camp theme, Inventor’s… Read More

Recognizing that lessons in science, technology and engineering are increasingly important for young children, STREAM learning – encompassing science, technology, reading, engineering, art and math – is integrated into our curriculum at The Malvern School in several ways. Beyond play-based lessons, experiments and activities that are part of our everyday curriculum, we also host STREAM… Read More

Our Fall Harvest festivities may look a little different this year with additional health and wellness measures in place, but our teachers and Directors have been hard at work to make the season just as special and spooktacular for our young friends.   Check out how some of our schools have been celebrating this week with… Read More

I scream, you scream, we all scream for STREAM at The Malvern School!   Although most are familiar with STEM or STEAM programs, at The Malvern School we take it a step further through our STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program. Unifying STEAM and our love of literacy, The Malvern School believes… Read More

What do you see? What do you feel? What do you hear? These are all questions we may ask during a sensory play activity.  What is Sensory Play? Sensory play is much more than a buzzword in early childhood education. This thought-provoking style of play stimulates a child’s five senses: touch, taste, sight, sound, and… Read More

Full STEAM ahead! We’re starting off Summer Camp at The Malvern School with a roster full of fun and educational activities focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. STEAM learning promotes problem-solving, creative and analytical thinking as children explore, play, and try new things. Summer provides a perfect opportunity to hone in on these… Read More

Learning about S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) isn’t just for the classroom. In fact, there are no better places than the great outdoors and out in the real world to explore these oh-so-important subjects. That’s why we’re focusing on the theme of “S.T.E.A.M. into Summer!” for Weeks 1 and 2 of summer camp!… Read More

What’s the best way to learn about complex topics, like engineering? Start with the basics! Of course, engineering isn’t exactly simple, but getting young children familiarized with the concept early doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right age- and developmentally appropriate activities, you might be surprised by how much kids can learn by manipulating… Read More

If you’ve ever observed our afternoon STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Enrichment program, you know our activities are eye-opening. They exercise our minds in challenging ways and often get our hands dirty – which is why it’s one of our Pre-K friends’ favorite parts of the day! Each week, we introduce a new… Read More