Title Emergent Science : Teaching science from birth to 8

Published Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013

Table of Contents
	List of illustrations					x
	Contributors					xii
	Acknowledgements					xiv
	Introduction					xv
	Section 1 Development
1.	The development of emergent skills					3
	Overview					3
	Introduction					3
	Observation - the first and most important scientific skill					8
	Sorting and classifying					12
	Raising questions					14
	Prediction and hypothesis					16
	Measuring					19
	Interpreting					22
	Recording and communicating					23
	Activities and key questions					26
	References					27
2.	The development of emergent thinking					29
	Overview					29
	Introduction					29
	The young child					30
	The developing child					37
	The more developed child					46
	Activities and key questions					51
	References					52
3.	The development of emergent attitudes					55
	Overview					55
	Introduction					55
	What are attitudes?					57
	Factors affecting attitudes					71
	Activities and key questions					75
	References					76
	Section 2 Contexts
4.	Learning science at home					81
	Overview					81
	Introduction					81
	Birth to 3 years of age					84
3.	to 5 years of age					88
5.	to 8 years of age					92
	Activities and key questions					99
	References					101
5.	Learning science in the curriculum					103
	Overview					103
	Introduction					103
	Science in the Early Years Foundation Stage					103
	People and communities					105
	The world					106
	Technology					109
	The principles underpinning the Early Years Foundation Stage					110
	Rich environments for learning in science in the EYFS					111
	Science in the curriculum					119
	Activities and key questions					124
	References					126
6.	Transitions between stages of development					128
	Overview					128
	Introduction					128
	Transitions from birth to 3 years of age					130
	Transitions from 3 to 5 years of age					137
	Transitions from 5 to 8 years of age					141
	Activities and key questions					145
	References					150
	Section 3 Pedagogy
7.	Scientific play					155
	Overview					155
	Introduction					155
	Types of play					157
	Organising play					167
	The role of the professional in play					170
	Activities and key questions					176
	References					180
8.	Scientific explorations and discovery					183
	Overview					183
	Introduction					183
	Exploration as a pedagogical approach					187
	Exploratory activities					188
	The role of the professional in exploration					193
	Discovery as a pedagogical approach					196
	The role of the teacher in a discovery approach					200
	References					206
9.	Scientific investigations and problem-solving					208
	Overview					208
	Introduction					208
	Investigations as a pedagogical approach					212
	Problem-solving as a pedagogical approach					216
	Activities and key questions					224
	References					226
	Glossary of terms and acronyms					228
	Index					231

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Description 1 online resource (647 pages) Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Section 1: Development; 1. The development of emergent skills; Overview; Introduction; Observation -- the first and most important scientific skill; Sorting and classifying; Raising questions; Prediction and hypothesis; Measuring; Interpreting; Recording and communicating; Activities and key questions; References; 2. The development of emergent thinking; Overview; Introduction; The young child; The developing child; The more developed child Activities and key questionsReferences; 3. The development of emergent attitudes; Overview; Introduction; What are attitudes?; Factors affecting attitudes; Activities and key questions; References; Section 2: Contexts; 4. Learning science at home; Overview; Introduction; Birth to 3 years of age; 3 to 5 years of age; 5 to 8 years of age; Activities and key questions; References; 5. Learning science in the curriculum; Overview; Introduction; Science in the Early Years Foundation Stage; People and communities; The world; Technology; The principles underpinning the Early Years Foundation Stage Rich environments for learning in science in the EYFSScience in the curriculum; Activities and key questions; References; 6. Transitions between stages of development; Overview; Introduction; Transitions from birth to 3 years of age; Transitions from 3 to 5 years of age; Transitions from 5 to 8 years of age; Activities and key questions; References; Section 3: Pedagogy; 7. Scientific play; Overview; Introduction; Types of play; Organising play; The role of the professional in play; Activities and key questions; References; 8. Scientific explorations and discovery; Overview; Introduction Exploration as a pedagogical approachExploratory activities; The role of the professional in exploration; Discovery as a pedagogical approach; The role of the teacher in a discovery approach; References; 9. Scientific investigations and problem-solving; Overview; Introduction; Investigations as a pedagogical approach; Problem-solving as a pedagogical approach; Activities and key questions; References; Glossary of terms and acronyms; Index Summary Emergent Science is essential reading for anyone involved in supporting scientific learning and development with young children aged between birth and 8. Drawing on theory, the book helps to develop the essential skills needed to understand and support science in this age range. The book is organised into three parts: development, contexts and pedagogy, exploring the underpinning theory alongside practical ideas to help trainees, teachers and childcare practitioners to create high-quality science experiences for the children they teach. The text includes guidance on developing Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Science -- Study and teaching (Preschool) Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) Science -- Study and teaching (Primary) Science -- Study and teaching (Primary) Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) Science -- Study and teaching (Preschool) Naturvetenskapsundervisning. Form Electronic book ISBN 9781317807803 1317807804 1315815516 9781315815510 1317807790 9781317807797 9781306218603 1306218608

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