My Notes – Early Childhood Education Diploma

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Planning a Science Programme

Posted on | April 11, 2009 | No Comments

Science can help children in various areas of developments:

  • Build self-confidence
  • Gain first hand experiences
  • Develop basic concepts
  • Increase observation skills
  • Receive opportunities to use tools, equipments and familiar materials
  • Receive aid in problem solving
  • Stimulate curiosity
  • Develop language skills

Skill children learn in Science:

  • Observation
  • Sequencing
  • Patterning
  • Counting
  • Measuring
  • Defining/Inference
  • Comparing and contrasting
  • Communicating
  • Classifying
  • Hypothesizing
  • Predicting
  • Testing/Recording
  • Experimenting/Planning investigation

Planning Science lesson:

  • Goals
  • Science ideas
  • Engage (ensure it can grab their attention)
  • Explore
  • Materials
  • Explain
  • Elaborate (how to real life)
  • Evaluate

Incorporating Science processes in classroom:

  • Set up Science center
  • Teach what you know
  • Use the surroundings
  • Be a good observer
  • Introduce new items and concepts to the group
  • Answer question honestly
Category: Science for Young Children

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