Parents, get ready for a new conversation starter in homes across the country. It’s called Careers with STEM: Primary!
Our brand-new magazine, Careers with STEM: Primary, is designed to introduce kids in Years 3–6 to the exciting world of STEM careers.
It is created by Careers with STEM, Australia’s leading STEM careers platform, and it’s packed with stories, challenges and real-life role models for young learners.
Why start talking about careers in primary school?
Research shows that children begin forming ideas about subjects, abilities and careers surprisingly early. By the time many kids reach primary school, they may already have ideas about what they are “good at” or which jobs feel possible for them.
That is why early exposure matters. Showing children a wide range of careers helps them see that their interests, hobbies and curiosities today could grow into exciting opportunities later.
What kids will find inside
Careers with STEM: Primary is designed to feel like an adventure. Each issue features people with fascinating STEM jobs, along with mini-missions and activities that encourage kids to explore, experiment and ask questions. They crack secret codes, design inventions and investigate the STEM hiding in their hobbies.
It’s about building curiosity and confidence rather than choosing a job right now.
How parents can start the careers conversation
Our magazine is free online for you to share with your kids, or you can purchase a print copy. It’s the perfect conversation starter.
Once you’ve had a read together, why not try prompts like:
- What ideas in the magazine sounded the most interesting to you?
- What kind of problems do you think this person solves at work?
- What things do you enjoy learning about at school? Have you seen any of these in the magazine?
- If you could invent something to help people, what would it be?
- Would you like to do any of these activities together?
You can also connect careers to everyday life. Cooking dinner? That involves chemistry. Fixing a bike? Engineering. Using maps or weather apps? Hello, geoscience.
Sometimes a simple story is enough to plant a seed!
