STEMIE Family Hotline

Moving and Grooving with Repetition and Looping

Understand why your child's love of "again!" is actually building their brain! Join the Diaz family's spontaneous celebration as the STEMIE Family Hotline helps them recognize how party games naturally teach pattern recognition and logical thinking. Pediatric occupational therapist and early intervention expert, Dr. Philippa Campbell shares research on repetition and looping in early development, plus practical strategies for supporting children with developmental delays through predictable, engaging activities. WEBSITE: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/] RESOURCES: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resources/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resources/] PERSONAL BLOG: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/blogs/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/blogs/] NEWSLETTER: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resource/stemie-monthly-enewsletters/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resource/stemie-monthly-enewsletters/] GUEST: Dr. Philippa Campbell https://profiles.jefferson.edu/display/33894 [https://profiles.jefferson.edu/display/33894] BRIDGE MULTIMEDIA: https://bridgemultimedia.com/ [https://bridgemultimedia.com/]

When Playtime Needs Debugging

Learn when to step back and let your child figure things out! Listen as the STEMIE Family Hotline guides Eddy and Leila through transforming their block-building session into a lesson on problem-solving that builds confidence and independence. Dr. Jessica Amsbary, an early childhood special education expert, calls in to share "unplugged" computational thinking activities and reveals how creating small, manageable problems helps children develop resilience and critical thinking skills. WEBSITE: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/] RESOURCES: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resources/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resources/] PERSONAL BLOG: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/blogs/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/blogs/] NEWSLETTER: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resource/stemie-monthly-enewsletters/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resource/stemie-monthly-enewsletters/] GUEST: Dr. Jessica Amsbary https://ed.unc.edu/people/jessica-amsbary/#contact-block [https://ed.unc.edu/people/jessica-amsbary/#contact-block] BRIDGE MULTIMEDIA: https://bridgemultimedia.com/ [https://bridgemultimedia.com/]

Suds, Science, and Material Properties

Make necessary errands count as quality time with your child! Follow along as the STEMIE Family Hotline helps Nicole transform her early Saturday morning laundromat trip into engaging material science exploration with baby Leila, showing how learning opportunities hide in mundane tasks. Pediatric occupational therapist and parent of a child with developmental delays, Dr. Hsiu-Wen Yang joins the conversation to share practical adaptations for children with sensory sensitivities and realistic strategies for overwhelmed working parents. WEBSITE: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/] RESOURCES: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resources/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resources/] PERSONAL BLOG: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/blogs/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/blogs/] NEWSLETTER: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resource/stemie-monthly-enewsletters/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resource/stemie-monthly-enewsletters/] GUEST: Dr. Hsiu-Wen Yang https://hsiuwenyang.com/ [https://hsiuwenyang.com/] BRIDGE MULTIMEDIA: https://bridgemultimedia.com/ [https://bridgemultimedia.com/]

A Walk on the Natural Science Side

Get more out of your outdoor time with simple strategies that require no extra planning! Experience how the STEMIE Family Hotline transforms the Diaz family's nature walk into a multi-sensory learning adventure with real-time suggestions that actually work. Speech pathologist and parent, Tanna Neufeld calls in to share expert strategies for busy families to bring nature learning into daily routines, even without park access. WEBSITE: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/] RESOURCES: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resources/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resources/] PERSONAL BLOG: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/blogs/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/blogs/] NEWSLETTER: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resource/stemie-monthly-enewsletters/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resource/stemie-monthly-enewsletters/] GUEST: Tanna Neufeld: https://aaccessible.wixsite.com/tannaneufeld [https://aaccessible.wixsite.com/tannaneufeld] BRIDGE MULTIMEDIA: https://bridgemultimedia.com/ [https://bridgemultimedia.com/]

Rebooting Bedtime with Computational Thinking

Make bedtime routines work better for your family with this practical approach! Listen in as the STEMIE Family Hotline helps Nicole and Eddy improve their chaotic bedtime routine using computational thinking principles that create more predictable evenings. Dr. Toni Miguel, a mother of children with disabilities and an early childhood special education expert, shares research-proven strategies for creating routines that reduce some of those nightly struggles. WEBSITE: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/] RESOURCES: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resources/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resources/] PERSONAL BLOG: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/blogs/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/blogs/] NEWSLETTER: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resource/stemie-monthly-enewsletters/ [https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resource/stemie-monthly-enewsletters/] GUEST: Dr. Toni Miguel: https://www.eita-pa.org/ [https://www.eita-pa.org/] BRIDGE MULTIMEDIA: https://bridgemultimedia.com/ [https://bridgemultimedia.com/]