Science Experiences for the Early Childhood Years: An Integrated Affective Approach

by Jean Harlan, Mary S. Rivkin

A classic in the field, this text takes an integrated approach to science without watering it down, and emphasizes understanding and addressing children’s affective nature. It remains a forward-thinking, innovative resource for teaching science to young learners, and a best-selling resource for the field. Clearly organized, the text provides a research-based rationale for early science education in Part I chapters. Emphasizing that meaningful science for young children builds on the emotional underpinnings of their curiosity and concerns about the everyday world, and their pleasure in exploring it, this resource encourages new teachers to help children live appreciatively and thoughtfully on Earth. The topical chapters in Part II offer solid, accessible, concept-based activities and are concurrent with the vision of the new Framework for K-12 Science Education , being developed by the Board on Science Education of the National Academy of Science. For each unit presented, students are provided with all the comprehensive integrating and connecting elements to strengthen children’s learning of science. Early educators’ own content and pedagogical knowledge will be expanded as they practice using the units in class and in field placements.

360 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Jean Durgin Harlan, Ph.D. is a science textbooks author, former educator, retired psychologist. She has five children, eleven grandchildren, and lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Reviews

[Ayana Mishelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is written so beautifully it reminds me of woodray and duffy. This book will leave you loving science. It is the text book we used in our science class and a well chosen teacher preparation book. I am keeping this book !!!

[Lisa Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

lots of great ideas for teachers

[Jade Saleem · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is great for teachers who want teach elementary science.

[Byang Tingcang]

its all about science