Program: Spanish version of Fueling the STEAM Engine with Music

Description: STEM is already on the rotation in early childhood classrooms, but have you considered STEAM? Elements within the Arts directly support skills learned and needed within Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. “A” is truly the secret ingredient as the joy that happens in early shared music making helps the learning stick and ignites curiosity in STEM for years to come. From cause and effect, to critical thinking, to pattern recognition, this workshop focuses on how to implement music and movement-based activities with our littlest learners to fuel STEAM education.

Learning Objectives: As a result of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the science behind how the Arts support the other four areas of STEM learning.
• Identify why music is the ultimate “Arts” tool in STEAM-based learning.
• Teach music-based activities that enhance STEAM-based learning.

Price:

• Regular Rate: $75
• NHSA Member Rate: $50

Spanish Version Fueling the STEAM Engine Presenter: Dr. Farida Peña, Bilingual Trainer and Curriculum Specialist

Dr. Farida Peña is a Bilingual Trainer and Curriculum Specialist at Kindermusik International. Farida has an M.D. and a Master’s Degree in Music Education and Music Pedagogy. She has worked as a music educator, speaker, international workshop facilitator, and piano teacher for over 25 years, teaching multiple workshops in countries such as the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and the US. Farida has been trained in diverse musical methods such as MLT, Dalcroze, Orff, Kodaly, and Dissimilis. Currently, she works with Kindermusik International in the training and implementation of their programs in the US and Latin America.

Sponsored by: Kindermusik International