Science Webcast Series #2: Look What I Know. See What I Can Do!
Education managers, program directors, and professional development providers may gain a deeper understanding of science process skills and how to recognize these skills in children ages birth through five years old. Staff may use the script as a resource to develop training materials that address three main ideas: (1) fundamental science skills are present even in infants; (2) science skills develop during the first five years of life and beyond; and (3) there are many ways that parents and adults can foster the development of science skills and scientific understanding.
- Select here for the PowerPoint Presentation [PPT, 23MB]
- Select here for the Script [PDF, 769KB]
- Select here for the Learners Guide [PDF, 92.9KB]
- Select here to view the archived Webcast
Infants and Toddlers Meet the Natural World
Nature provides children unique and fun opportunities to learn and develop. This article discusses how adults can expose infants and young children to nature by offering them objects such as leaves, pine cones, and vegetables to touch and investigate. Full text»
