Science in the early years : building firm foundations from birth to five : [electronic book] /
By: Brunton, Pat [author].
Contributor(s): Thornton, Linda [author] | ProQuest [vendor]
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Publisher: London : SAGE, 2010Description: 1 online resource (191 pages).Content type: text | text Media type: computer | computer Carrier type: online resource | online resourceISBN: 9781446203538; 9781446203538:; 1446203530; 9781446279540; 1446279545; 1446244938; 9781446244937; 1283289237; 9781283289238; 9786613289230; 661328923X.Subject(s): Science -- Study and teaching (Early childhood) -- Great BritainOnline resources: Access ebook here Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187) and index.
Supporting young children's scientific learning -- Creating a science rich environment -- Livings things -- Habitats and sustainability -- The structure of the human body and healthy living -- Materials -- Forces -- Air and water -- Magnets and magnetism -- Electricity -- Sound -- Light, colour and shadow -- The earth.
This text provides guidance on creating a science-rich environment whilst considering the child a creative thinker, and then moves on to give support for practitioners in the scientific concepts needed to deliver science to young children successfully.