The Preschool Scientist
The Preschool Scientist

Author: Robert A. Williams

Publisher: Gryphon House Incorporated

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780876591307

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Children learn best through hands-on exploration, observation, and discovery. With more than 100 activities, "The Preschool Scientist "gives children the opportunity to actively engage, experiment, create, and discover the exciting world of science. Using a unique inquiry-based approach, these activities explore science through learning centers, integrating this important subject into the entire classroom. Each of the activities has "Keep it Simple" and "Add a Challenge" sections so teachers can adjust the difficulty to their unique classrooms. Organized by theme, chapters include: - Alike and Different - Exploring Motion - Exploring Change - Exploring Tools - Working with Water - Light and Shadows - Getting to Know Our World With this hands-on approach, children will have fun developing problem-solving skills while becoming comfortable with exploring their world.

Preschool Pathways to Science
Preschool Pathways to Science

Author: Rochel Gelman

Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781598570441

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To ensure they're meeting early learning guidelines for science, preschool educators need fun, age-appropriate, and research-based ways to teach young children about scientific concepts. That's just what they'll get with this hands-on guidebook. The basis for the PBS KIDS show Sid the Science Kid, this innovative teaching resource helps children ages 3 - 5 investigate their everyday world and develop the basics of scienfific thinking, skills they'll apply across subject areas when they enter school. A fun and engaging way to introduce science to young children, PrePS is a must-have because it: is based on the domain-specific approach to cognitive development; provides age-appropriate introduction to key science practices; makes the most of children's natural curiosity; encourages collaboration between teachers and children; enhances any curriculum; and taps teachers' creativity. This reader-friendly guide gives educators the guidance they need to work PrePS into their existing program; sample schedules designed for the preschool classroom; and detailed sample activites they can do right away or use as templates for their own creative lessons. And with the book's assessment guidelines, teachers will know PrePS is having a measurable effect on the classroom environment and student learning.

Mudpies to Magnets
Mudpies to Magnets

Author: Robert A. Williams

Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9780876591123

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224 hands-on science experiments and ideas with step-by-step instructions delight and amaze children as they experience nature, the human body, electricity, floating and sinking, and more. Children participate in projects such as making a tornado in a jar, creating constellations and growing crystals. Categorized by curriculum areas, each activity includes a list of vocabulary words and easily accessible materials.

Exploring Math & Science in Preschool
Exploring Math & Science in Preschool

Author: Teaching Young Children

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9781938113093

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"Much of the content in this book is adapted from Teaching Young Children (TYC), NAEYC's award-winning magazine ..."--Page [104]

The Umbrella
The Umbrella

Author: Jan Brett

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-02-17

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0399255400

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Jan Brett's New York Times bestselling picture book The Umbrella has all the rollicking fun of the woodland animals that crowd into a mitten in the snow in The Mitten. Only this time it's in a lush cloud forest as one by one, tree frog, toucan, kinkajou, baby tapir, quetzal, monkey, and jaguar crowd into an open, upside down banana umbrella until a tiny hummingbird lands and they all fall out. A shortened text for toddlers and simple Spanish phrases like "Hola!" add to the fun of reading aloud this lively board book.

Science Experiences for the Early Childhood Years
Science Experiences for the Early Childhood Years

Author: Jean Durgin Harlan

Publisher: Merrill Publishing Company

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13:

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Updated to reflect the National Science Education Standards, this leading text, takes a hands-on approach to science learning by providing a solid theoretical foundation and many practical activities. A truly unique quality of the text is the science-concept-based units that offer teachers a way to integrate science knowledge and processes into the whole curriculum (including art, math, music, creative movement, creative thinking, community, and family relations).

What Is Science?
What Is Science?

Author: Rebecca Kai Dotlich

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2006-08-08

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 0805073949

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Introduces young children to the ever-changing world of science and about curiosity, asking questions, and exploring possible answers.

Teaching STEM in the Preschool Classroom
Teaching STEM in the Preschool Classroom

Author: Alissa A. Lange

Publisher: Teachers College Press

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0807777749

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This book is designed to build educators’ confidence and competence so they can bring STEM to life with young children. The authors encourage pre–K teachers to discover the value of engaging preschoolers in scientific inquiry, technological explorations, engineering challenges, and math experiences based on learning trajectories. They explain the big ideas in STEM, emphasizing teaching strategies that support these activities (such as language-rich STEM interactions), and describe ways to integrate concepts across disciplines. The text features research-based resources, examples of field-tested activities, and highlights from the classroom. Drawing from a professional development model that was developed with funding from the National Science Foundation, this book is an essential resource for anyone who wants to support preschool children to be STEM thinkers and doers. “I have read a lot of really good early childhood science education books over the years, and as far as I am concerned, this is the best one yet.” —From the Foreword by Betty Zan, University of Northern Iowa “This excellent book shows that the important ideas of STEM are within every teacher’s and child’s grasp.” —Douglas Clements, University of Denver “Teaches STEM content while sharing strategies for robust and developmentally appropriate instructional practice. This book is the real deal!” —Beth Graue, University of Wisconsin–Madison

The Curious Kid's Science Book
The Curious Kid's Science Book

Author: Asia Citro

Publisher: The Innovation Press

Published: 2015-09-08

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1943147019

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What happens if you water plants with juice? Where can you find bacteria in your house? Is slug slime as strong as a glue stick? How would your child find the answers to these questions? In The Curious Kid's Science Book, your child will learn to design his or her own science investigations to determine the answers! Children will learn to ask their own scientific questions, discover value in failed experiments, and — most importantly — have a blast with science. The 100+ hands-on activities in the book use household items to playfully teach important science, technology, engineering, and math skills. Each creative activity includes age-appropriate explanations and (when possible) real life applications of the concepts covered. Adding science to your at-home schedule will make a positive impact on your child's learning. Just one experiment a week will help build children's confidence and excitement about the sciences, boost success in the classroom, and give them the tools to design and execute their own science fair projects.

Me and My Place in Space
Me and My Place in Space

Author: Joan Sweeney

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2018-09-18

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 1524773654

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Where am I in the solar system? A beloved bestseller, now refreshed with new art from Christine Gore, that will help children discover their place in the Milky Way. Where is the earth? Where is the sun? Where are the stars? Now with new art by Christine Gore, here is an out-of-this world introduction to the universe for children. With Earth as a starting point, a young astronaut leads readers on a tour past each planet and on to the stars, answering simple questions about our solar system. In clear language, drawings, and diagrams, space unfolds before a child's eyes. Colorful illustrations, filled with fun detail, give children a lot to look for on every page, and a glossary helps reinforce new words and concepts. A terrific teaching tool, Me and My Place in Space is an easy and enjoyable way to introduce the concept of space to budding astronomers.