Inspiring Science in the Early Years: Exploring Good Practice by Lois Kelly

Inspiring Science in the Early Years: Exploring Good Practice by Lois Kelly

This book explores the science inherent in good early years practice and provides a rich range of ideas to inspire you to ‘have a go’ in your setting. It provides a balance between theory which underpins good practice and plenty of ideas of how you might put the theory into practice. With a focus on how children learn about the world they live in and activities intended to develop scientific understanding the book offers an holistic approach, with key topics including:How children construct scientific meaning Tuning into children's initial scientific understanding How play supports the development of children's science ideas Providing a rich environment for learning early years science Developing children's scientific experiences This handy guide is ideal to support you if you are studying on an early years course, or if you are an established early years professional who wishes to enrich early scientific learning in your setting. Lois Kelly and Di Stead are Education Consultants specializing in primary science.This clearly written and engaging book examines Science in the Early Years through a variety of activities, including role-play, toys and technology. The vital importance of sensory experiences and language is emphasized throughout.The wide experience and knowledge of the authors guarantees a highly enjoyable read. The links to all curricula in the UK are extremely beneficial and I particularly liked the way that photographs and Key Points text boxes have been used throughout the book. The breadth and depth of writing about science makes this a highly desirable book for any practitioner working or studying in the Early Years. Kathy Brodie, Independent Early Years ConsultantAs an Early Years consultant who is passionate about children's thinking, exploring, questioning, investigating and most of all engaging…I really enjoyed this book. I especially liked it because it provokes practitioners to think about 'science' as the discovery and exploration of the world around us and not just as a National Curriculum subject. The mix of authors, their writing styles and the content of each chapter makes it a really easy and engaging read. Definitely one to add to your reading list if you work with children in the Early Years. Alistair Bryce-Clegg, Early Years ConsultantAs the title suggests, this book from the first page onwards inspires the reader to learn more about how to develop, enhance and incorporate effective practice in science in the early years. In addition to developing an understanding of how to approach the teaching of science, it gives a clearly articulated and accessible theoretical insight into how young children learn. To compliment this there are points of reflection, case studies, practical tasks and examples from the field. This is a valuable book for both students and practitioners alike as it goes beyond just giving suggestions for what to do; it explains the why and the how as well. Joanne McNulty, Manchester Metropolitan UniversityThis is a warm, accessible book, strongly grounded in research. It interweaves real life examples of science in the early years with underlying pedagogic principles and inspires new possibilities. The enthusiasm of the authors is contagious! Kendra McMahon, Bath Spa University

Lois Kelly is a teacher educator and education consultant and has international experience. She worked in teacher education for over ten years, where she was curriculum coordinator for Primary Science on BA(QTS) and PGCE courses and developed science modules for students on Early Years courses. She has worked at Liverpool Hope University, Manchester Metropolitan University and University of Chester.Before that she taught across the primary age range. She is a member of the Primary Committee of the Association for Science Education and has presented workshops at ASE. She is a hub leader for the Primary Science Quality Mark.

Di Stead is an educational consultant, working with primary teachers and their schools. She has provided science in-service training from the north of England to India. She worked for 2 decades in higher education, at Liverpool Hope University for over 17 years and before that at Bishop Grosseteste College in Lincoln and latterly at University of Chester. She learned the importance of including science in an early years curriculum through providing support for students on placement in Early Years settings and teaching on both the undergraduate and postgraduate ITT courses. She learned her craft, teaching in a primary school in the east end of Sheffield for 14 years.

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ISBN 13	9780335264520
ISBN 10	0335264522
Title	Inspiring Science in the Early Years: Exploring Good Practice
Author	Lois Kelly
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Open University Press
Year published	2014-12-16
Number of pages	168
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