Early childhood science educators: this is your place! We’re starting simply but hope to expand this site with your help. Here are a few plans for the blog. We hope you’ll chime in with your suggestions.
Science and Children editors will be:
- posting resources,
- highlighting early childhood articles from S&C and elsewhere, and
- learning from you—the early childhood experts.
Early Years columnist Peggy Ashbrook will be:
- posting about her Early Years columns,
- sharing web finds, and
- talking about her preschool classroom.
You’ll be:
- telling us what you think in Comments,
- finding great ideas, and
- submitting discussion topics (and giving us tips on resources) at earlyyearsblog@nsta.org.
We look forward to working with you as we build this exciting and we hope helpful online early childhood education community!
Related posts:
- More science in the early years—a reoccurring theme from high school teachers and researchers
- Join in forming a Science Interest Forum for early childhood educators
- Join NSTA and find an early childhood science community
- Importance of teaching science in early childhood promoted by NSTA President Alan McCormack
- Free journal columns on early childhood science
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Hi, Before I get too excited, how early are early years? What’s the age limit?
This is a blog for teachers of young children–preschool through grade two. But, even if you’re not one of those, that doesn’t mean you won’t have good ideas and resource suggestions that are appropriate for this group. Check the site often to join in our discussions!
I would suggest letting everyone know about the new book ( available to print on line) that AAAS has put out on the early years (preschool and primary) on Mathmatics and Science. I use it for my graduate courses at Fairleigh Dickinson University and it has been a wonderful tool and resource for discussion. Also, I would like to see the site bring in the work of neuro science and the implications of brain development for the young child. David Sousa’s work is geared to the school child. Van de Walle’s work in Mahematics is also a wonderful source of information.
We are using Foss kits in NYC in second grade (and up); Would people be interested in discussing how this goes?
What is the name of the AAAS new book about the early years?
So good to have found you!
Welcome Trishia! I look forward to hearing about the science activities and inquiry that happen at your center.
Hi, I also just discovered the site which is great, I currently use science with my students and they really love it. I love forward to learning and sharing with everyone.
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