EXPLORING SCIENCE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN by Terry Russell, Linda McGuigan ( 9781473912502 )

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EXPLORING SCIENCE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
A DEVELOPMENTAL PERSPECTIVE

By:

Terry Russell, Linda McGuigan

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1473912504

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SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Pub. date:

16 March, 2016

Pages:

208

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This book supports practitioners to understand science in the early years curriculum (i.e. understanding the world) and how best to nurture key scientific skills in order to form a firm base for learning for young children aged 3-7.

Synopsis:

The Association for Science Education Book Award 2016, Finalist.Science in the early years is about more than developing understanding of key scientific concepts, it is about encouraging imagination, creativity and curiosity and nurturing key scientific skills to form a firm base for learning. Understanding how best to do this for young children aged 3-7 is the focus of the book.By concentrating on practical and naturally occurring experiences the authors look at meeting the needs of the curriculum with children at the centre of their own learning.Chapters look at how to work with children to:Find out and develop their own ideasGet them inquiring scientificallyUse evidence to support their viewsThis book will really help develop the whole child across the curriculum and make sure they have the skills they need for later learning.

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