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Part of the Quick Reference Guides for Early Childhood Best Practices, this laminated, six-page primer gives early childhood educators practical guidance on how to help children build emerging skills that will become the knowledge and tools of scientific inquiry. Colorful graphics, lists, and tips instantly engage teachers and give them an at-a-glance understanding of:
- how young children become scientific thinkers
- how to nurture exploration with infants and toddlers
- which scientific words should be added to young children's vocabulary
- how young children can document their discoveries in multiple ways
- what prompts you can use to encourage scientific thinking in your classroom
These developmentally appropriate practices are ready to use with children from birth to five across settings: in homes, classrooms, or professional learning environments.
Also available in packs of 5!About the Quick Reference Guides for Early Childhood Best PracticesPerfect for professional learning, these 16 Quick Reference Guides will put practical knowledge and ready-to-use strategies in the hands of every educator in your early childhood program. Developed by an early childhood expert with more than 40 years of experience in the field, these laminated, six-page primers cover specific topics with explicit links to core developmental domains: cognitive, physical, socio-emotional, communication, and adaptive. Teachers of children from birth to five will get tips they can trust on developmentally appropriate practices--not only within developmental domains, but in other key areas with a broad effect on a child's life (such as mealtime, friendships, and creativity).
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About the author
Kathy Reschke, Ph.D., is an early childhood education consultant specializing in the development and learning of children birth through age 5 and the interactions and environments that best support them. She is experienced in and passionate about creating engaging resources and learning experiences, especially online, for early childhood educators.
