Worms, Shadows, and Whirlpools
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This
book represents a new way to think about science education
for young children. Based on the growing understanding that
even the littlest learners are powerful thinkers and theory
makers, it identifies important science inquiry skills and
concepts appropriate for the very young. What's more, it makes
a strong case for integrating science into the curriculum
right from the start—creating a context for the development
of language, mathematical thinking, and social skills.
Authors Karen Worth of CSE and Sharon Grollman of CC&F define and illustrate what science education can and should be. They draw upon what is known about the learning, effective teaching, and science education of young children by using the daily work of teachers and children in Head Start, kindergarten, day care, and preschool programs. They fill their book with teacher stories, photographs, and examples of children's work, plus commentary highlighting particular teaching strategies and child learning.
Read this book and understand what a quality-science program encompasses. Then see what the youngest students can do given the opportunity to explore phenomena and materials that draw upon their natural curiosity, captivate, motivate, and prepare them for ideas important to later learning.
Worms, Shadows, and Whirlpools can complement The Young Scientist series, a science curriculum for children three to five years old which was developed through a project funded by the National Science Foundation. The titles in the series are Discovering Nature with Young Children, Building Structures with Young Children, and Exploring Water with Young Children.
Worms, Shadows, and Whirlpools can be purchased from Heinemann:
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