Children are eager to solve problems and therefore planning authentic STEM experiences as part of our program supports children to design, create, test, analyse and redesign. Using an inquiry-based model, children are encouraged to be curious about real world problems and explore a range of open-ended materials to problem solve. STEM encourages children to be imaginative and innovative in a collaborative environment with space to investigate a problem over a long time. This allows them opportunities to engage in sustained shared thinking.