Spotlight on Young Children: Exploring Science
Format:Paperback
Publisher:National Association for the Education of Young Children
Published:23rd May '13
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Children’s early SCIENCE experiences, at school and at home, are the foundation for future science learning and comprehension—throughout the school years and life. This collection of articles from NAEYC’s journal Young Children showcases exciting ways to support children’s science explorations from infancy through age 8. The authors offer ideas for science-rich environments and hands-on activities that promote young learners’ investigations and discovery. The articles describe teaching approaches and child-initiated projects that introduce children to scientific and engineering practices, and concepts in the physical, life, and earth and space sciences and in engineering and technology. The book includes a professional development guide with questions and activities to help readers reflect on current science teaching practices and incorporate new ones. This book is part of NAEYC’s best-selling Spotlight series—great resources for the college classroom and for professional development.
Children’s early science experiences are the foundation for future science learning and comprehension - throughout their school years and life. This collection of articles from NAEYC’s journal Young Children showcases how to support children’s science explorations from infancy to age 8.Children’s early science experiences are the foundation for future science learning and comprehension—throughout their school years and life. This collection of articles from NAEYC’s journal Young Children showcases how to support children’s science explorations from infancy through age 8.
The authors offer ideas for creating science-rich environments and promoting young learners’ investigations and discovery. The articles describe teaching approaches and child-guided experiences that introduce children to scientific and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas in the physical, life, and earth and space sciences, and in engineering, technology, and applications of science.
“Spotlight on Young Children: Exploring Science shows what exceptional science teaching looks like in action for all young children. It is an outstanding resource that will provide guidance for both novice and experienced teachers as they engage children in rich, in-depth investigations.” — Elizabeth A. Sherwood, Associate Professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
“Whether touching cicada shells, looking closely at sand, or rolling balls on ramps, the children in the examples actively build scientific knowledge and skills as they use reading, writing, and measuring to record what they notice and discussion to reflect on those observations. The study guide section—a series of questions and follow-up activities—will help you reflect on and strengthen your practices.” — Peggy Ashbrook, preschool science teacher and author of Science Is Simple: Over 250 Activities for Preschoolers
“As demonstrated in the collection of articles in this book, active sensory exploration integrated with the arts across disciplines encourages habits of mind that empower children to investigate, make connections to their world, and become problem solvers and lifelong learners.” — Lori A. Phillips, Associate Director of Professional Development at the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts
ISBN: 9781928896944
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80 pages