Description
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.
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.
About the Author
Reviews
"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
Book Information
ISBN 9781928896944
Author Amy Shillady
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint National Association for the Education of Young Children
Publisher National Association for the Education of Young Children
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.
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.
About the Author
Amy Shillady is journal editor for NAEYC's award-winning Young Children. She facilitates the peer review process, performs developmental editing of articles, and serves as the primary editor for journal columns. Amy also edits selected NAEYC Spotlight Series books.
Leah Schoenberg Muccio was editorial associate at NAEYC.
Reviews
"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
Book Information
ISBN 9781928896944
Author Amy Shillady
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint National Association for the Education of Young Children
Publisher National Association for the Education of Young Children
