Curious Crayons: Early Childhood Science In Living Color
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- 19 hands-on activities with crayons, including matching, sorting, melting, and weighing
- Based on the four phases of the learning cycle: awareness, exploration, inquiry, and application
- Cross-curricular activities in mathematics, literature, writing, art, and creative play
- Information for teachers on early childhood process skills, learning cycles, and inquiry-based science
- Ages 3–8
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“A world of exciting hands-on learning, exploration, and discovery awaits young minds with these engaging texts.”—Big Science for Little Hands series, Earlychildhood NEWS Best Books Pick
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Squishy, Squashy Sponges: Early Childhood Unit Teacher Guide
“What do sponges and cakes have in common?” Now, your young students can work as scientists to find out! With this unique book, ordinary sponges become powerful learning tools for young children. Fun, but not just for fun… students from ages 3 to 8 will love this sequence of 20 hands-on activities designed to build science process skills and increase pathways for learning in all areas.
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“What do sponges and cakes have in common?” Now, your young students can work as scientists to find out! With this unique book, ordinary sponges become powerful learning tools for young children. Fun, but not just for fun… students from ages 3 to 8 will love this sequence of 20 hands-on activities designed to build science process skills and increase pathways for learning in all areas.
- activities include matching, sorting, sponge printing, and soaking up water
- Based on the four phases of the learning cycle: awareness, exploration, inquiry, and application
- Cross-curricular activities in literature, drama, writing, art, biology, and cooking
- Information for teachers on early childhood process skills, learning cycles, and inquiry-based science
- Download the table of contents.
- View sample pages using Amazon.com's LOOK INSIDE!
Recipient of the Early Childhood Science Parent’s Guide Children’s Media Award
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Marvelous Moving Things: Early Childhood Science In Motion
Price: $16.95
- 22 hands-on activities with common, everyday toys that become important scientific tools for observing, communicating, comparing, organizing, and measuring
- Based on the four phases of the learning cycle: awareness, exploration, inquiry, and application
- Cross-curricular activities link science to literature, writing, art, and safety
- Information for teachers on early childhood process skills, learning cycles, and inquiry-based science
- Ages 3–8
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“Excitement will abound when Marvelous Moving Things is used to create an environment that encourages
creativity and enthusiasm.” —Judy Kraus, NSTA Recommends
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