Science Is Simple: Over 250 Activities for Preschoolers
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (743 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0876592728 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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She conducts workshops for teachers who work with young children to promote teaching science in their classrooms. Peggy Ashbrook has been teaching science to preschoolers since 1988 when she became a registered family home childcare provider. Her goal is to encourage children to wonder and to look for answers themselves. . Based on her experiences as a parent, family home childcare provider, and preschool teacher, Peggy developed and teac
Great science book has it all! A Customer While working on a preschool science curriculum project, I have recently read through loads of books on this subject and I have to say this book is GREAT! Lots of FUN activities (arranged by theme) with concrete ideas for teaching scientific reasoning with each, suggested book lists, ideas for independent play at the science table, getting parents involved etc. Best of all, the activities encourage little ones to explore their world with curiosity and empowers them by showing them how to answer questions using "guess, test, observe, reflect".. Simple? Really? FroggyMama If you are a parent, looking for science activities for your kids, this is most definitely not the book for you. If you are a homeschooler or teacher, then it might be more appropriate. Simple is not a page-long essay about how to look at a cricket with a magnifying glass. Simple is fun, easy, and exciting. Well - at least for preschoolers. So if you want a truly simple science book for your preschooler, I suggest "Science Play" by Jill Frankel Hauser. If you want to set up a detailed curriculum of activities for your kids; complete with listed objectives, where to conduct the experiments, . "Lots of Fun Activities and Experiments" according to Smart Consumer. My Lots of Fun Activities and Experiments My 3-year-old grandson and I are having a lot of fun with the experiments and activities in this book (Nana, let's do another speriment!"). Well worth the purchase. I can see using this for many years to come.. -year-old grandson and I are having a lot of fun with the experiments and activities in this book (Nana, let's do another speriment!"). Well worth the purchase. I can see using this for many years to come.
Highly Recommended." --Education Oasis"…Children will learn to think like the scientists as they engage in favorite activities" --Book Links"…Some of the activities in this book are so simple you won’t believe you’re ‘doing science’…" --National Parenting Publications. "If you have been looking for top-notch, sound, classroom-tested science lessons, this is the book
Watch preschoolers develop essential observational and analytical skills as they eagerly jump into the hands-on, interactive process that is science.Science Is Simple contains 250 activities spanning 39 kid-pleasing science concepts. Future astronauts will immerse themselves in making a rocket ship and watching it blast off! Children will be captivated as they learn about science and the role it plays in their everyday lives.Science Is Simple includes:Individual exploration ideas as well as group activitiesAn appendix with a list of science websites and other resourcesAn extensive list of suggested children's literature related to the science conceptsLetters to parents that explain each concept that their child exploresOpen-ended questions that encourage self-discovery, creative thinking, and new ways of problem solvingEnough fun experiments to keep the children in your classroom learning all year long. Winner of the Early Childhood News Directors' Choice Award, Teacher's Choice Award, National Parenting Publications Award, Parent's Choice Award, and Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist. What do seeds need to grow? What can the wind do? What is dirt?Like learning to count or read, understanding the fascinating world of