Highlights:
The Early Inventors STEM Lab and supporting curriculum help Pre-K–1st grade learners read, build, and invent while developing the foundational STEM and literacy skills they will carry for life. Designed for all learners, the program provides meaningful entry points for every child to explore, create, and succeed.
Each Early Inventors Lab serves up to 2 students and provides everything needed to launch hands-on early STEM learning.
Curriculum or Lesson Topics:
Educators receive access to a comprehensive library of 60+ ready-to-teach lessons that integrate hands-on STEM with early literacy development.
Lesson Types Supported by the Lab:
• STEM Foundations Lessons: Build the core knowledge and skills that serve as a base for all future STEM learning. Students develop early fluencies, explore fundamental engineering and math concepts, and begin applying problem-solving strategies in hands-on ways.
• Storytime Inventing Lessons: Pair children’s books with hands-on builds that strengthen comprehension and vocabulary while encouraging students to test ideas, explore concepts, and invent solutions.
The Power of STEM + Literacy
When literacy and STEM are integrated, young learners strengthen academic skills while also building confidence as problem-solvers. The Early Inventors STEM Lab promotes growth in both areas by helping children:
• Build vocabulary and comprehension
• Strengthen problem-solving and design thinking
• Develop spatial awareness and fine motor skills
• Practice perseverance and collaboration
• Foster early STEM identity and confidence
Here are links to all grade level units and lessons for this program.
Standard Alignments:
The Early Inventors STEM Lab and supporting curriculum is aligned to widely recognized educational standards and frameworks:
• Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS): Develops engineering design, problem-solving, and inquiry-based thinking
• Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF): Supports early learning and school readiness across math, language, and scientific reasoning
• Common Core State Standards (CCSS): Reinforces key skills in reading, communication, and mathematics
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): Builds creativity, innovation, and problem-solving through design and technology use
• CASEL Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Supports collaboration, self-awareness, and responsible decision-making
• Science of Reading (SoR): Informs embedded literacy experiences within Storytime Inventing lessons
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Ensures all learners can access and engage
• WIDA English Language Development (ELD): Supports multilingual learners through language-rich, hands-on learning experiences
What’s Included:
Each lab includes more than 80 durable, reusable engineering materials designed specifically for young learners. Built for repeated use in classrooms and afterschool settings, the labs support hands-on, collaborative learning experiences that engage a wide range of abilities and learning styles.
Specifications:
• Number of Components: 82
• Shipping Dimensions: 17.5” x 11.5” x 6.5”
• Shipping Weight: 10lbs
