Indianapolis Summer Camps: Nurturing Minds with STEM
Indianapolis Summer Camps: Nurturing Minds with STEM
Montessori summer camps have always focused on educating the whole child. When STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) summer programs were first introduced, Montessori summer programs, were already schooling children through lessons connecting multiple subjects while encouraging collaboration as well as problem solving. Now that society’s focus has recognized the value of including art in youth education, STEAM summer camps have emerged.
Like the STEM education movement STEM summer camps, advocated learning through programs that crossed multiple subjects. Through this process, students become more adept in collaboration, problem-solving, questioning, and critical thinking. But what about art, design, and the more “creative” subjects? Enter STEAM.
Over time, STEM summer programs have morphed into STEAM summer camps.
STEM + ART = STEAM
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) is an educational