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Science in Early Childhood

Coral Campbell editor Christine Howitt editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:10th Jan '24

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Science in Early Childhood is the essential science education resource for all pre-service early childhood educators.

Science in Early Childhood complements the recently updated EYLF and Australian Curriculum: Science. It offers a comprehensive introduction to the essential elements of science learning and teaching for pre-service teachers and early childhood professionals. Each chapter includes case studies, reflection questions and practical tasks.Science exploration plays a vital role in children's lives as they make sense of the world around them. Now in its fifth edition, Science in Early Childhood complements the recently updated Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Australian Curriculum: Science. It offers a comprehensive introduction to the essential elements of science learning and teaching for pre-service teachers and early childhood professionals. This edition has been revised to closely align with the EYLF and Australian Curriculum: Science. It includes more content on sustainability – a rapidly growing area in early childhood science – and a stronger focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives. Each chapter includes case studies, reflection questions and practical tasks which help to bridge the gap between theory and practical applications of new concepts. Supplementary resources are available online for instructors. Science in Early Childhood is an invaluable resource for pre-service teachers and early childhood professionals.

ISBN: 9781009339742

Dimensions: 254mm x 202mm x 13mm

Weight: 710g

320 pages

5th Revised edition