A play-based STEM program for early years
Boosting numeracy and STEM thinking through hands-on and digital play.
A Complete Education Program
100+ experience ideas, digital apps, pedagogical frameworks, lesson plans, picture books and games. Learn more.
Built for Preschool, Kindergarten & Prep
Designed to spark an early love of STEM and numeracy in children aged 4 and 5 years. Learn more.
From the Co-Creator of the EYLF
Brought to you by the co-creator of the EYLF and STEM education specialists from the University of Canberra. Learn more.
Easy-to-use resources that simplify STEM education
Blending hands-on experiences and digital tools to scaffold children’s learning.
Helping you deliver quality STEM education
MAKES STEM FUN THROUGH PLAY
Children use play to experiment, question, make predictions, and reflect on what happened and why—to help make sense of the world around them.
Mapped to EYLF & Curriculum
Maps to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), Australian Curriculum for Foundation and state-based syllabi.
EDUCATOR LEARNING & SUPPORT
Self-paced, online professional learning from our STEM education team, as well as access to our help desk for any support needs.
Make lessons memorable with our ERA cycle
Research shows it works
University of Canberra evidence shows that teachers and children who participate in a full year of the ELSA Program achieve considerable STEM outcomes.
Why educators love ELSA
At the beginning I wondered if I could do ELSA, but once we got into it, I felt that a lot of the things that ELSA had provided were actually things we were already doing, so that made it much easier.
I would definitely recommend ELSA to anyone. It changes your thinking around STEM and what it means in early learning and how embedded it actually is.
ELSA has had a huge impact here. It’s offered educators the opportunity to get some inspiration, knowledge and be involved in the program. It’s been able to give them some ideas or pathways.
ELSA has certainly enriched and broadened my understanding of STEM. To me it was a winner from the start. I think immediately everyone in the room thought, ‘Okay, we can do this’.
See ELSA in Action in preschool and child care centres around Australia.