Do staff need training days?

No. Each session is a single card: materials, script, and the point of the activity.

Is it kindergarten-readiness aligned?

Yes, mapped to common readiness indicators for early numeracy.

How much screen time?

Effectively none for the children.

Daycare Summer STEM Program in Tama County, IA

Tama County is one of 99 counties in Iowa. That is a lot of families within reach of one building, and most of them are looking for something in June that is not a screen.

Ages 3-6 · For program operators · Iowa · Midwest

Daycare Summer STEM Program — Ellis Abel Learns STEM summer camp materials used in Tama County, IA

What the week actually is

Summer at a daycare is long and unstructured, and parents notice. An early-numeracy and STEM track gives staff a plan for the morning and gives directors something concrete to show families asking about kindergarten readiness.

Day by day

Site setup, staffing ratios and materials
Day-one build and the first failure point
Mid-week diagnosis session
Rebuild and assessment capture
Showcase, parent summary and data export

Tama County, IA — what applies locally

Tama County is one of 99 counties in Iowa.
Every public school district inside Tama County is eligible for the district licensing terms.
State: Iowa · Region: Midwest

Questions we get from Tama County, IA

Do staff need training days?: No. Each session is a single card: materials, script, and the point of the activity.
Is it kindergarten-readiness aligned?: Yes, mapped to common readiness indicators for early numeracy.
How much screen time?: Effectively none for the children.

Other camp themes in Tama County

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Daycare Summer STEM elsewhere in Iowa

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