A Maryland State Department of Education Resource
STEM learning that brings together children and families.
The MD STEM festival is October 15 through Nov. 14, 2021. This brief examines how public libraries, with federal and state support, are creating STEM learning that brings together children and families across the K–12 years.
All early care and education providers can support families by promoting a nutritious diet and healthy eating habits in babies and children, which will lead to children’s healthy growth and development.
All early care and education providers can support families by helping them to find consistent medical care and encouraging them to have their children monitored regularly.
Evidence from early childhood research and practice shows a strong link between parents’ health and well-being and their children’s development.