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Looking at and counting birds, Friday–Monday, Feb 17–20, 2012
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Please join in the 15th annual count! What birds do your children notice as they arrive and leave your site? Taking a walking fieldtrip is another way to have a bird-viewing session with your students. Casual…
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Involving families in early childhood science education
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An elementary school PTA veteran observed to me, “If you want families to come to school, serve food or have their child take part in a performance.” This advice goes for preschool too! Serving food makes it…
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Anticipating conference joy, 2012
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I am so looking forward to the NSTA national conference in Indianapolis in March 2012! It’s not that I’m tired of my everyday life and teaching work—it’s that I’m eager to be back from the conference with fresh ideas…
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When understanding science concepts becomes especially important
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There is nothing like a family illness for making the point that it is important for the average person to have a basic understanding of science concepts. Several recent hospitalizations among family and friends have…
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Moon and the Earth and the Sun, and more
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Happy New Year! This year I look forward to more conversation in the early childhood community about science education. The January 2012 Early Years column adapts an activity about making craters from Marie Faust…
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Practices of science and engineering
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What science and engineering practices will he use to solve this problem? With any profession, including teaching, experience helps the practitioner be better at the job. Not every part of teaching gets easier with…
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Gentle readers, here are two opportunities for us to be part of a larger professional community. For just 24 hours, beginning 9:00 a.m. on Monday, NSTA membership for $50 The National Science Teachers…
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Anecdotes from parents: what is important from the child’s viewpoint
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It is always nice to hear from the parents of my students: Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Wanted to share with you Sasha’s painting. She did it yesterday while I was cooking. That is what she wanted…
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Report from the NAEYC 2011 national conference
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Being away from my daily routine is both exciting and a little anxiety-producing, as in Look at all the other early childhood educators who are attending a session on science! and Did I remember to ask someone to feed…
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Early childhood teachers respond to request for resources on Earth and Life Science
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Children observe and document seasonal changes as they begin to learn how living organisms respond to their environment. Do you have resources for early childhood teachers who are struggling to teach earth science…
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NAEYC Early Childhood Science Interest Forum
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The National Association for the Education of Young Children 2011 national conference takes place next week in Orlando. This conference will be the site of the first meeting of the NAEYC Early Childhood…
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Outstanding Science Trade Books 2012 Awards Reception
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Trade books are an important way for young children to learn about the wonders of the natural world outside of their neighborhood, and the details of the natural world at their doorstep. From giant squids to…
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Young children using microscopes to see more
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Hypolimnas misippus butterfly head photo by Muhammad Mahdi Karim Magnifiers and microscopes can reveal small details that children otherwise might not notice. I would love to have a digital microscope in the…
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Science teaching awards for 2011-2012 [Updated]
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Calling all full time pre-kindergarten through second grade teachers! (Tell your upper elementary colleagues too.) Win an award for your innovative science inquiry program through the National Science Teacher…
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What is in motion in your classroom, in addition to children? Spinning tops are one of the materials I keep available all year long because they can be an independent or collaborative activity, children’s ability to…
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