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Are Toddlers Too Young for STEM Books? A Patent Attorney's Honest Answer

The short answer is no. The long answer is what changes about STEM when you write it for ages 2 to 4 instead of ages 5 and up.

How to Read STEM Books With a Toddler Who Won't Sit Still

A preschool co-founder's three-rule playbook for read-aloud time with a child who treats sitting as optional.

How NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Show Up in 20 Toddler STEM Books

The NGSS Science and Engineering Practices are not just for K-12 classrooms. Here is how all eight of them are woven into a STEM book series for toddlers.

Why Kit Puts His Mark on Everything He Makes

A patent attorney on the one idea behind intellectual property that a toddler can actually hold: credit belongs to the person who made the thing.

Best STEM Books for Toddlers Who Ask Why About Everything

A working patent attorney and preschool co-founder on what to read to a toddler who has discovered the word "why" and is using it as a weapon.