Tue, Nov 23, 2021 6:32 AM in Science supplies
Hi all,
Accumulating sets of materials over time is a good approach to gathering science materials. That way you don't end up with boxes of materials that don't meet your students' needs even though they looked so useful in another classroom or a catalogue. But pipettes/droppers and magnifiers are "must-have" science tools!
There are many, many cute ideas on Pinterest-...
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Tue, Jun 15, 2021 12:06 PM in Climate Ed and Elementary
I fully agree with Jeanne that we need to "inspire students to love the natural world by taking them outside and giving them opportunities to observe their immediate environment." But I'm not sure that talking about climate change can only come after these experiences for two reasons (maybe more).
Learning to love the natural world is an on-going, life-long process so there is no...
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Sat, May 01, 2021 6:29 PM in How to have science experiments for Early Childhood students?
Hi Mallory,
Children as young as 6 months old are captivated by natural phenomena such as shadow formation and making sound. To keep the attention of kindergarten (and younger and older) children, be sure to provide lots of open exploration time where they can be in contact with the materials to manipulate them and see what happens. Follow that open exploration time with a period of focusing o...
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