Science in Early Childhood Education

Prepare inservice early childhood educators to create a rich, meaningful science curriculum with Science in Early Childhood Education: Designing Curriculum to Meet Standards with Evidence-Based Practices. Teacher trainers will get a two-part set they can use in tandem: a DVD filmed at the highly respected, award-winning Arlitt Child and Family Research & Education Center at the University of Cincinnati, and a corresponding PowerPoint presentation on CD-ROM.

Chapters in DVD Include:

1. Children’s Development of Scientific Knowledge Guides Planning. Learn how teachers can plan and implement activities based on the ways in which children construct scientific knowledge.
2. Teacher Reflection Informs Planning. Discover how teachers extend science activities and utilize questioning strategies to promote higher-level thinking.
3. Integrating Science Throughout the Classroom. Explore how to integrate science throughout the early childhood classroom to create a rich, meaningful science curriculum.

A rare inside look at good science instruction in action, this CD-and-DVD set is the ideal way to strengthen teaching practices—and give young children a foundation of scientific knowledge they'll build on for years to come.

Available As: DVD with additional CD-Rom
Produced By: Arlitt Media with the University of Cincinnati
Running Time: 75 minutes