“By considering children’s learning and development through the lens of STEAM Baumgart and Kroll provide a framework that is nuanced, clear and immediately applicable to infant and toddler settings. I highly recommend this book to educators inspired to engage more deeply with the complex minds of the very young.” —Chelsea Bailey, PhD, senior research scholar, Anji Child Education Research

“Baumgart and Kroll beautifully articulate the natural inclination of infants and toddlers to be scientists. Using pedagogy, research and practical examples they help us notice how children use STEAM processes to make meaning in their world and how we can extend and make visible children's investigations.” —Janis Keyser, MA, author of From Parents to Partners

STEAM Concepts for Infants and Toddlers effectively serves as a platform for educators to observe and facilitate infants and toddlers natural curiosities around STEAM. A strongly recommended addition to professional, college, and university library Teacher Education instructional reference collections." —Midwest Book Review

Nichole Baumgart is an educator at Bing Nursery School at Stanford University and a professor at Pacific Oaks College. She is a consultant in the early childhood field and is a mentor for student teachers in their practice. She has over 14 years of experience educating children in early intervention and transitional kindergarten and in multiple laboratories and early childhood classroom settings across the nation.

Linda R. Kroll is the Holland professor of early childhood education in the School of Education at Mills College.  Her expertise is in human development, children's learning of literacy and mathematics, teacher research and teacher inquiry, and self-study of teacher education practices.

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Making a Difference in the Lives of Toddlers Chapter 2: Preparing the Environment for Play Chapter 3: Boosting Learning through Guided Play Chapter 4: Setting Positive Routines and Expectations Chapter 5: Strengthening Social Skills Chapter 6: Guiding Toddler Behavior Chapter 7: Boosting Language and Early Literacy Chapter 8: Fostering Partnerships with Families Chapter 9: Building Your Strengths