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But sometimes, these lessons can fail to capture the imaginations of young people. For this month's guest blog, Rachel Hall, Managing\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/steam/3-ways-to-get-children-interested-in-s-t-e-a-m-learning) ### [STEAM](https://blog.okido.com/tag/steam) ## [Stop The Slide! How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss](https://blog.okido.com/steam/stop-the-slide-how-to-prevent-summer-learning-loss) Don’t let small scientists slide back this summer! [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/steam/stop-the-slide-how-to-prevent-summer-learning-loss) ### [science](https://blog.okido.com/tag/science) ### [learning](https://blog.okido.com/tag/learning) ### [STEAM](https://blog.okido.com/tag/steam) ## [Science For Kids: How & Why to Introduce Science to Young Children](https://blog.okido.com/news/how-why-you-should-introduce-science-to-young-children) From gravity to medicine, science has led to the discovery of – well, everything! OK, maybe not everything, but a whole lot more than we give it credit for. Science is based on curiosity; when children want to learn more about the world around them,\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/news/how-why-you-should-introduce-science-to-young-children) ### [STEAM](https://blog.okido.com/tag/steam) ### [Learning through play](https://blog.okido.com/tag/learning-through-play) ## [The Importance of STEM Learning Through Play](https://blog.okido.com/steam/the-importance-of-learning-through-play) Children are motivated to play, but when they do, they’re not just entertaining themselves; it’s one of the main ways that they learn. In fact, play is considered so important that the UN identified ‘the right to play’ as one of the cornerstones of\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/steam/the-importance-of-learning-through-play) ### [STEAM](https://blog.okido.com/tag/steam) ## [Coding for kids: How To Get Young Children Interested in Coding](https://blog.okido.com/steam/how-to-get-young-children-interested-in-coding) In a digital age, we can’t underestimate the real-world value of coding. As the children of today grow up in a world that relies heavily on technology, one of the best ways to prepare them for tomorrow is by helping them learn to code. 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They are four times more likely to play an instrument too, and 12 times more likely to write poetry. After all, Leonardo da\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/schools/everything-you-need-to-know-about-steam-education-and-why) ### [Activities](https://blog.okido.com/tag/activities) ### [plastic-free](https://blog.okido.com/tag/plastic-free) ### [science](https://blog.okido.com/tag/science) ### [learning](https://blog.okido.com/tag/learning) ### [STEAM](https://blog.okido.com/tag/steam) ## [Make a Marshmallow Catapult](https://blog.okido.com/activities/make-a-marshmallow-catapult) Ready! Aim! Fire! Stick! Here's a science learn through play activity for kids that will really stick. Get ready with ammunition like small sweets, cereal or mini marshmallows! 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