Preschool Classroom Science and Exploration Area

Name: get started tutorial
Uploaded: 2019-10-08
Duration: 2 min 45 s
Description: How to start your online child care class

The science area is a classroom area where you will want to change materials often.

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Supervision and Tips:

The science area is 'hands-on' and interactive! Touching and exploring is to be encouraged!
Children's thinking skills and cognitive development should be encouraged and promoted through questioning and exploring. Before answering a question let the child think and predict outcomes. Ask open-ended questions!
Charting and graphing outcomes should be evident in this area of the classroom.
You may want to use 'discovery trays' to organize your experiments and materials.
Expand on the children’s interests. Follow up with books on topics they explore.
When introducing an experiment or concept use the "What do we know?/What do we want to know?/What did we learn?" dictation format.
Rotate items frequently.
Encourage nature awareness while outside or on walks.
Always remember safety. Make sure all items are non-toxic and are acceptable to your local health department.
Ask for science material donations from parents of things they may have at home or obtain through their work.
Include weekly science enrichments in your lesson plans, preferably tied into your learning theme if possible

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