Meet Sandra Beale
Early Years STEM Expert · Author · BBC Contributor
Early Years STEM Expert · Author · BBC Contributor
Sandra Beale is an Early Years STEM and STEAM expert based in Saffron Walden, Essex. She runs hands-on science sessions for children from 18 months to 10 years, bringing science to life through practical, exciting, and accessible experiments designed to spark curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.
Her sessions regularly take place in Saffron Walden and beyond, welcoming young children and their families to explore the wonders of science together — using everyday materials like water, ice, food colouring, and oil to reveal the fascinating world around them.
Beyond her work in early years education, Sandra has a creative background as an award-winning experimental filmmaker, bringing the same inventive spirit to everything she does.
Sandra's book presents 50 exciting yet easy-to-implement activities that develop children's understanding and lay the foundation for scientific enquiry, creative thinking, and problem-solving — from rainbow volcanoes to magnetic suspension and light refraction.
📖 Get the book from BloomsburySandra's book 50 Fantastic Ideas for STEM Activities won the Learning Resource 0–3 Award at the Creative Play Awards — recognising it as an outstanding resource for the youngest learners.
Sandra's innovative approach to early years STEM has been featured across major national media and platforms:
Since 2020, Sandra has been a dedicated fundraiser for BBC Children in Need, running special STEM sessions to raise money for children across the UK. Her sessions combine the joy of science discovery with a commitment to supporting those who need it most.
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