This online version includes an additional reflection from the authors showing how the defining elements of PPR transform participatory research into a vehicle for shared learning for teachers and children alike.
Parents, educators, and other primary caregivers might not realize that a small patch of grass, a single tree, and a walk to the store are opportunities to observe nature, generate questions, and conduct experiments to find answers.
Not every preschool can implement a full nature-based approach. Small shifts in program practices can give children more meaningful experiences with the natural world.
Mr. Joe has set the stage for ongoing learning opportunities by creating a weekly routine that focuses on the children’s in-depth study of Todd, the adopted oak tree.
It began with just the spark of an idea—to construct an outdoor classroom—and ultimately led to using photography as an instructional anchor to explore and capture nature’s beauty, and beyond.
In this article, we explain why engineering practices are an important part of early STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning and share examples of exploring engineering practices.
In this article, we explain why engineering practices are an important part of early STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning and share examples of exploring engineering practices.
Thinking and acting like scientists not only supports deep understanding of important real-world phenomena, it also helps children develop a self-concept as a capable learner. Here are some ways to inspire children to think and act like scientists.
Thinking and acting like scientists not only supports deep understanding of important real-world phenomena, it also helps children develop a self-concept as a capable learner. Here are some ways to inspire children to think and act like scientists.
Read the following story and teacher reflections, and use the Reflective Questions at the bottom of this article to deepen your thinking and shape your teaching practices.
Read the following story and teacher reflections, and use the Reflective Questions at the bottom of this article to deepen your thinking and shape your teaching practices.
Here are five ideas that will help early childhood educators support science learning in the classroom and communicate with families about how to support children’s science learning at home.
Here are five ideas that will help early childhood educators support science learning in the classroom and communicate with families about how to support children’s science learning at home.
