PLAY AND LEARN

Three more ways to get children to engage with Steam subjects early on

Seedling kits

These hands-on crafting kits are made in New Zealand by Seedling, and available at Orangewheels in Abu Dhabi and online from NoahsGarden.ae. They encourage children to imagine, create and then play with their creations. The kits come with all the materials and tools needed to create anything from a superhero cape to a night light. The kits even merge tactile materials with advancing technologies, like augmented reality and virtual reality. There are more than 350 kits to choose from, for ages 3 to 12.

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Math can be fun, says Abu Dhabi professor Carla Rudder, and she can prove it. She has created fun and interactive math classes for children ages 3½ to 10, to help build their confidence in mathematics and help them develop their skills through fun activities. She conducts classes all over Abu Dhabi.

Iggy Peck, Architect

This children’s book by Andrea Beaty, for ages 4 to 8, introduces Iggy and his passion for building. He has a love for architecture, engineering and design, and uses materials like dirty diapers to build incredible towers. Other works by the author include Rosie Revere, Engineer, which shows how well science and art can merge, as well as Ada Twist, Scientist.