This study examined pre-service and in-service teachers' self-reported use of spatial
thinking skills in classroom activities. Additionally, teachers' self-reported spatial anxiety …

The study investigated the potency of ethnoscience instruction on the critical thinking ability
of biology students. The study employed a quasi-experimental research design, with a total …

Children's play time has declined in recent decades, which could negatively impact early
self-regulation—a vital component of school readiness. To date, studies have not fully …

As the impact of climate change has become harder to ignore, it has become increasingly
evident that children will inherit futures where climate challenges require new ways of …

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) have been a major focus for
education reforms over the last decade, including how to support underrepresented …

Tangible coding toys are designed to make coding accessible to young children, and
because of their tangible and spatial nature, they are also viewed as tools for engaging …

Spatial skills like block building and puzzle making are associated with later growth in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning. How these early spatial …

Spatial play contributes to children's early development of spatial skills, which are
foundational for STEM achievement. A growing genre of spatial play for young children is …

Prior work demonstrates the importance of spatial language use during museum
experiences for children's spatial skills. The ways families talk about experiences after they …

Spatial ability is malleable and belongs in the preschool. For preschoolers, many analytical
activities with one correct answer such as tangram have been developed. Less is known …