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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, this second edition is now fully updated to reference the new curriculum, research and published materials intended to develop the skills needed to understand and support science in this age range. The text includes guidance on developing professional, study and research skills to graduate and postgraduate level, as well as all the information needed to develop scientific skills, attitudes, understanding and language through concrete, social experiences for young children.
Introduction
Part 1 Development
Chapter 1: The Development of Emergent Skills
Chapter 2: The Development of Emergent Thinking
Chapter 3: The Development of Emergent Attitudes
Part 2 Contexts
Chapter 4: Learning Science At Home
Chapter 5: Learning Science in The Curriculum
Chapter 6: Transitions Between Stages of Development
Part 3 Pedagogy
Chapter 7: Scientific Play
Chapter 8: Scientific Explorations and Discovery
Chapter 9: Scientific Investigations
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, this second edition is now fully updated to reference the new curriculum, research and published materials intended to develop the skills needed to understand and support science in this age range. The text includes guidance on developing professional, study and research skills to graduate and postgraduate level, as well as all the information needed to develop scientific skills, attitudes, understanding and language through concrete, social experiences for young children.
Introduction
Part 1 Development
Chapter 1: The Development of Emergent Skills
Chapter 2: The Development of Emergent Thinking
Chapter 3: The Development of Emergent Attitudes
Part 2 Contexts
Chapter 4: Learning Science At Home
Chapter 5: Learning Science in The Curriculum
Chapter 6: Transitions Between Stages of Development
Part 3 Pedagogy
Chapter 7: Scientific Play
Chapter 8: Scientific Explorations and Discovery
Chapter 9: Scientific Investigations