Fostering Ingenuity and Creativity Through STEM-Infused Project-Based Learning in Early Childhood

National Louis University Early Childhood Education Professor Ayn Keneman Observation Journal Cecilia Pedroza August 13th ,2023 I was unable to complete an in-person observation for this specific assignment, but the video I watched was 5-year-olds Pilot Their Own Project Learning. I would say the experience of doing this observation in person is different, not the same as I reflect and compare to in-person observations I have done previously. The video begins by showing students and staff at an event; everyone is all smiles and enthusiastic about what their day has in store. Toward the beginning of the video (0:55-1:09), it mentioned how their lifelong learning exploration for young learners couldn't begin too soon and how mainly instruction is taught in long-term projects as a class. The video goes on to say how the projects are created based on the interest and curiosity of the young learners. Then as a class, they agree on a theme, and their teachers provide resources and tools to succ