"STREAM" Laboratory School for the Early Years

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) financed a project to establish a STREAM Laboratory School at the Maria Gall Hill ECD Center in Barbados, in collaboration with the Erdiston Teacher Training College. This initiative aimed to enhance early childhood education in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STREAM) through play-based learning. The report details the implementation process, including the development of a STREAM-focused curriculum, professional development for educators, and the integration of innovative play-based methodologies. It highlights the successes, and challenges, and provides recommendations for future initiatives, emphasizing the transformative potential of play-based learning in early childhood education.