Just Discover! Connecting Young Children, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (October 6, 2003) © 2004

  • Tracy Young
  • Sue Elliott
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How can we help children develop a connection with nature? The answer to this question can be explored with the range of practical and creative natural science experiences provided in Just Discover! Topics include plants, animals, the human body and environmental education.

This book includes something for everyone, from the new or inexperienced early childhood educator to those with more experience who are looking for new ways to extend the learning environment for children.

  • Includes a variety of experiences for children from infants to Year 2 (8 years):
  • Beautiful colour photographs of each experience illustrate how to set up experiences with scientific principles, developmental appropriateness and aesthetics in mind
  • Encourages the use of recycled, reusable household and natural materials
  • Emphasises hands-on, play-based learning opportunities
  • Connecting young children with nature
  • The birds and the bees - Animal science
  • How does your garden grow? - Plant science
  • How do we work? - Body awareness and human science
  • Green connections - Environmental science
  • Developing a science kit for biology
  • Something to think about
  • Resources and references
  • National resource organisations

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