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• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Photographs
• Acknowledgments
• 1. STEM on Their Own Terms
• Who We Are
• Who We Hope You Are
• Who We Are Writing About
• Inquiry
• Engineering
• Preparing an Environment of Opportunity for STEM
• Summary
• 2. School Partnerships That Support High-Quality STEM
• Tuning the Instrument
• Getting the Band Together
• STEM Experiences and the Development of Executive Functions
• Summary
• 3. Weaving Light and Shadow Experiences Through the Standards for Meaningful Learning
• The Warp and the Weft of Learning and Teaching
• Weaving Through the NGSS
• NGSS Crosscutting Concepts Within Light and Shadow
• Aligning Light and Shadow Experiences With Standards Specific to Ages and Grades
• Weaving Children’s Curiosity in Light and Shadow Through Preschool Standards: The Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
• NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas Addressed in Light and Shadow
• Summary
• 4. Arranging Space to Investigate Light and Shadow
• Large Group: A Space to Gather as a Community of Learners
• Classroom Library: A Space to Investigate the Tools of Literacy
• Small Group: A Space for Focused Literacy Learning
• A Space for Art and to Document Learning
• A Space for STEM
• Soft Opening
• STEM as a Context for Writing
• Light and Shadow in Other STEM Experiences
• Summary
• 5. Planning and Implementing Experiences in Light and Shadow in PK–2 Classrooms
• Assortment of Light Sources
• Light Sources and Observational Drawing
• Gooseneck Table Lamp and 3D Figures
• LED Work Light, Child, and Large Screen or Wall
• Light Pads and 2D Materials
• Light Pads and Loose Parts
• Light Pads and Tabletop Building Materials
• Rechargeable Lights and Building Materials
• Light Sources, 3D Materials, and a Large Screen
• Light Sources, 3D Materials, and a Small Screen
• Flashlights, Mirrors, and Blocks
• Designing Puppets, Light Sources, and Screens
• Summary
• Rebecca Wilson—Light and Shadow and the Project Approach in Preschool
• 6. Family and Community Engagement With Light and Shadow
• The Value of Partnering With Families
• Listen, Learn, and Build Relationships With Families
• Empower Parents With Research and Resources
• Prioritize Access and Inclusion
• Provide Professional Development for Impactful Family Engagement
• Evaluate Impact
• Summary
• Appendix: Vonna Watson’s Innovations on Observational Drawing With 1st-Graders
• References
• Index
• About the Editor and Authors