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Episode 09 · Toddler STEM: E + M

B Explores Engineering & Math

Illustration of B the bee for B Explores Engineering & Math

Bees are the original engineers — hexagons use the least wax for the most honey. Of course B would try building.

E · Engineering

PANEL 1
B stacks blocks into a tall tower.
“To the sky!”
PANEL 2
It topples.
“Too skinny on the bottom.”
PANEL 3
B builds a wide base.
“Engineers make it stronger.”

Try: unit blocks, magnetic tiles, ramps and balls, cardboard bridges.

M · Math

PANEL 1
B counts flowers: one, two, three…
“Five flowers! One for each finger.”
PANEL 2
B finds a hexagon in the honeycomb.
“Six sides. Every time.”
PANEL 3
B measures Mom with blocks.
“Mom is twelve blocks tall!”
Study glowLongitudinal studies (e.g., Duncan et al.) found early math skills at school entry are among the strongest predictors of later achievement — counting games and shape talk count.

So… which will B choose?

Maybe all four. The point isn’t picking a career at three — it’s keeping every door open. Follow along as the series continues.

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