Study & Teaching of Science, Teaching - Science & Technology, Early Childhood Education
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Overview
* How do young children learn science, design and technology?* How can we support young children and help them to develop scientific, design and technology skills?
This practical and accessible text answers these questions and provides guidance for adults working with young children in a variety of formal and informal settings. Concrete advice is given to show how parents, carers, teachers and other professionals can provide a rich learning environment and support children in this important area of the curriculum. The differing needs of both adults and children are recognized and a variety of stimulating activities is illustrated. A clear and helpful discussion of a developmental framework enables readers to strengthen their own practice and understanding. The book will be of value to all early childhood professionals as well as being of great interest to parents and carers.
Editorials
Booknews
Siraj-Blatchford (technology education, Cambridge U.) and MacLeod- Brudenell (education, U. of Derby) offers advice to adults who work with children up to about six years old in a variety of formal and informal settings about how young children learn science, design, and technology and how adults can help them develop skills. They explain the developmental framework and illustrate their ideas with a range of stimulating activities. US distribution is by Taylor and Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
August 1, 1999
Publisher
Open University Press
Pages
160
Format
Paperback, 0011
ISBN
9780335199426