When Playtime Needs Debugging

When Playtime Needs Debugging

STEMIE Family Hotline by BRIDGE Multimedia
S1 · E7
Dec 9, 2025
20:32

Episode notes

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/

RESOURCES: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resources/

PERSONAL BLOG: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/blogs/

NEWSLETTER: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/resource/stemie-monthly-enewsletters/

GUEST: Dr. Jessica Amsbary https://ed.unc.edu/people/jessica-amsbary/#contact-block

BRIDGE MULTIMEDIA: https://bridgemultimedia.com/

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