Curious George, Engineer
Posted on November 14th, 2012 by Mary Lord
Like Curious George, children are naturally inquisitive and eager to learn by doing. To help kindergarten and first graders explore science and engineering, the PBS team that produces the Curious George series for TV and online has published a new family STEM activity booklet.
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