SEAQIS has once again demonstrated its commitment to improving the quality of early childhood education by launching a new programme: STEM Training for Early Childhood Educators. The activity was held from 10 to 13 July 2025 at Hotel Grandia, Bandung, and attended by teachers and principals from early childhood institutions in Bandung City and Bandung Regency.
The training was designed to offer a well-rounded learning experience. Each day, participants engaged in a variety of activities, including expert-led presentations, hands-on experiments, lively group discussions, and participant-led presentations. They were also given meaningful assignments, such as designing STEM-based lesson plans that could be directly implemented in their own classrooms.
The topics covered were highly relevant to the needs of early childhood education. These included the fundamentals of STEM education policy for young learners, the characteristics of meaningful and enjoyable STEM learning, and strategies for asking effective questions within the Engineering Design Process. Participants were also guided in conducting simple, child-friendly STEM projects and in planning contextual learning and assessment using the STEM approach.
More than just a training programme, this initiative brought real impact. Participants expressed increased confidence in applying the STEM approach in their classrooms. They gained access to practical teaching materials and resources, and the programme also opened opportunities for professional collaboration among educators from different schools—building strong networks for continued improvement in teaching practices.
Through this programme, SEAQIS successfully supported early childhood educators in strengthening their knowledge and skills in STEM education. Each participant left the training with a ready-to-use lesson plan and renewed enthusiasm to create meaningful and explorative learning experiences for their young learners.
This initiative reflects SEAQIS’ strategic role in supporting national education priorities and enhancing the professional capacity of early childhood educators. The goal is clear: to nurture a generation of critical, creative, and future-ready learners—and it all begins in the early childhood classroom.
Written by Yuliyanti
