Episode 43: Is Your Child a Mad Scientist? Would You Like Them to Be? with Stephanie Ryan

Send us Fan MailDo you think a 2 or 3 year old is too young for science? Actually, they aren’t! In this episode, DJ talks with Dr. Stephanie Ryan, who specializes in understanding how children learn different topics, especially math and science. Stephanie explains that children as young as two and three are ready to begin learning the skills that will give them a head start in understanding how to learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics). STEM is a teaching philosophy that integrates all four disciplines together into a single, cross-disciplinary program which empowers students to thrive as well as increase problem-solving and technology skills.If we approach science with a fun attitude, we give our children an outlook that will help them solve many of the problems and the challenges of our world. Dr. Stephanie Ryan, Ph.D. is a chemist, a boy mom, and a social media influencer who enjoys using her background to create educational products and content. Although an academic at heart, Stephanie is passionate about learning through play. She can be found helping young kids explore the fascinating world around them. Over the years, she has taught science to all age groups, both in and out of the classroom, helping toddlers learn about their world and college students define theirs.  TIMESTAMPS• [3:40] “I've always been really interested in this intersection of math and science. And once I became a parent, I started to get really interested in it at the level of small children as well.”• [8:47] Dr. Ryan explains that it is ok to not know everything and to look things up with your child so you can learn together. • [10:56] “If you know they're wrong, give them an experience to help them get it right later…”• [28:11] Stephanie explains that if your child is obsessed with one thing like bears for instance, that there are all types of activities, content & sequencing you can teach them around the subject of bears…For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit:  https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/Connect with Us!DJ Stutz - DJ Stutz: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQGuest InformationStephanie RyanWebsite: http://www.letslearnaboutscience.comFor great learning activities in the sciences, book recommendations, and more, follow Dr. Stephanie on Instagram at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letslearnaboutscience/Twitter: https://twitter.com/letslearnsciFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/letslearnaboutscienceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sacr/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/letslearnaboutscienceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letslearnaboutscience Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Learn-about-Chemistry-Stephanie-Ph-D/dp/1734091622 Support the showSupport the show.If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support.  Every little bit helps.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1779847/support