CPE/STEAM Practice Based Workshop - Blown Away!: Wind Powered Learning
Blown Away!: Wind Powered Learning
A Practice-Based STEAM Workshop for Early Childhood Educators
From soaring seeds to sail-powered cars, wind invites children to wonder, test, and discover. In this practice-based workshop, educators will explore playful ways to use wind as a force for learning — sparking curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving in young learners.
This interactive session follows our proven structure:
45-Minute Engaging Presentation — Discover how wind play connects to STEAM concepts like force, lift, motion, and design.
15-Minute Video Reflection — See wind-powered learning in action and discuss strategies to bring it to life.
60-Minute Tinker & Take — Create hands-on wind exploration tools you can bring back to your program the very next day.
You’ll leave with:
A deeper understanding of how wind builds early science, engineering, and math skills.
Ready-to-use activities — from flying seeds to floating balls to sail-powered cars.
Materials and ideas you can implement right away in your classroom or program.