Discovering Nature with Young Children: Teacher's Guide

This inquiry-based curriculum builds on children's natural curiosity about the living world around them. From indoor terrarium and planting projects to outdoor animal searches and habitat discussions this step-by-step guide helps teachers prepare themselves and their classroom for teaching with specific instruction on guiding children through both open and focused science explorations and on observing assessing and documenting their learning. By implementing this curriculum children will learn: Basic skills in scientific reasoning such as hypothesis inference prediction and estimation as they investigate the natural world Important language and literacy skills as they communicate their findings participate in discussions and recount their experiences and Crucial math skills as they count measure sort categorize and compare the many plants and animals that they have found in their surroundings.

Includes: Softcover book 176 pages

Written by: Ingrid Chalufour and Karen Worth

Purchase this book as a set with an accompanying DVD and trainers guide!