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Giving early years practitioners and students the confidence to effectively support scientific exploration and investigation with young children, this book explains the science behind young children's knowledge and understanding of the world.
Linking theory to practice and the Early Years Foundation Stage, the emphasis throughout the book is on recognizing young children as competent, creative thinkers, and building on their ideas. The book is packed with critical questions and opportunities for reflection, to encourage the reader to think carefully about the role of the adult in supporting child-initiated learning and discovery.
The authors look at all the key areas of scientific knowledge, and provide practical ideas suitable for babies, children aged 2 years, and children aged 3 to 5 years. There is also advice on using observations to help with assessment, and for planning the next steps in children's learning.
Chapters cover:
Links to the early years curriculum in England Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland; Creating a science-rich environment; Linking science learning opportunities to areas of provision; Exploration and investigation, indoors and outdoors; New vocabulary to introduce, and when to do it; Handling tricky questions; Suppliers of resources and equipment
By making clear links to practice, this book enables the reader to implement new and exciting ideas in any early years setting
The Structure of the Human Body and Healthy Living
The Structure of the Human Body and Healthy Living
Chapter Summary
This chapter looks at the structure and function of the main organ systems of the human body and how they work together to keep us alive. It reviews how healthy eating, physical exercise and emotional wellbeing contribute to living a healthy lifestyle and the importance to children of having strong positive relationships with their parents and carers. This creates the context for helping young children to learn more about how their bodies work to enable them to gain mastery over themselves and their surroundings. There are opportunities for children to make choices and to feel confident in expressing their feelings and emotions.
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