1st Edition
Talking and Doing Science in the Early Years A practical guide for ages 2-7
1. About the book; 2. Background to early years science; 3. Resources, language and skills for everyday science; 4. Living things - ourselves; 5. Other living things - animals; 6. Other living things - plants; 7. Other living things - fungi, bacteria and algae; 8. Forces - pushes and pulls; 9. Structures; 10. Changes; 11. Materials; 12. The built environment; 13. Outside - the natural environment: soils, sky, weather
Biography
Sue Dale Tunnicliffe is a senior lecturer in Science Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK.
'This is a very practical and helpful book that will help you to build on children's natural curiousity, generating scientific ideas, vocabulary and awareness through the home, setting, natural world around and everyday provision.' - Martine Hovath, Eye Magazine (Early Years Educator)
'This highly practical book will help teachers and parents alike to develop their children’s natural curiosity about the world around them … and have fun doing it too!' - Sue Fenoughty, NAEE Executive
'Throughout the text the reader is invited to engage with pertinent ideas and concepts to stimulate their thinking in order to develop their practice to promote children’s scientific interest and facilitate their understanding of science.' - Dr. Jenny Byrne, Senior Lecturer, The University of Southampton, UK
