{"product_id":"teaching-science-and-technology-in-the-early-years-37-9781138613058","title":"Teaching Science and Technology in the Early","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTeaching Science and Technology in the Early Years (37) \u003c\/em\u003ecelebrates young children's amazing capabilities as scientists, designers and technologists. Research-based yet practical and accessible, it demonstrates how scientific designing and making activities are natural to young children, and have the potential for contributing to all aspects of their learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy identifying the scientific and technological concepts, skills and activities being developed, the book enables the reader to make more focused diagnostic observations of young children and plan for how they can help move them forward in their learning. This third edition has been thoroughly updated and features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efresh insights into young children's learning from neuroscience and new-materialist' perspectives;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea UK-wide perspective on Early Years curricula and how they support the inclusion of science and technology as an entitlement for young children;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enew case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This is the third edition of this valuable book, and it's good to see it kept up to date as it's a subject where change happens very quickly. It celebrates and raises awareness of young children’s amazing capabilities as scientists, designers and technologists and demonstrates how scientific designing and making activities are natural to young children, and have the potential for contributing to all aspects of their learning.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - Sarah Brew, \u003cem\u003eParents in Touch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of figures, tables and learning stories List of contributors Acknowledgements \u003cb\u003ePart One: The principles of teaching science and technology in Early Years settings \u003c\/b\u003e1.Introduction 2.Young children as scientists, designers and technologists – theories of learning 3.Talk, narrative and sustained shared thinking 4.Outdoor learning in science and technology 5.Assessing and documenting children’s learning 6.Planning for science and technology in the Early Years setting \u003cb\u003ePart Two: Guidance on teaching thematic science and technology topics \u003c\/b\u003e7.Sowing the seeds – a thematic approach to plant life in Early Years education 8.A thematic approach to humans and animals in Early Years education 9.A thematic approach to everyday materials in Early Years practice 10.A thematic approach to changing materials in Early Years settings 11.A thematic approach to forces, magnets and electricity in Early Years settings 12.A thematic approach to sound, light and space in Early Years settings 13.Moving on – transitions in Early Years science and technology References Index \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019508547927,"sku":"9781138613058","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138613058.jpg?v=1750780478","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/teaching-science-and-technology-in-the-early-years-37-9781138613058","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}