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EARLY SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) - Coggle Diagram
EARLY SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE)
• Knowledge of the natural and social world
• Children learn about nature, objects & daily phenomena
1.1 INTRO DUCTON TO EARLY SCIENCE
Role of the Teacher
• Facilitate inquiry-based learning.
• Observe and document children’s interests.
• Provide safe materials and guiding questions.
• Create space for exploration and discovery.
• Connect science to real-life experiences.
• Accept that mistakes are learning opportunities.
• Encourage children to record through writing/drawing.
Role of the Teacher
• Facilitate inquiry-based learning.
• Observe and document children’s interests.
• Provide safe materials and guiding questions.
• Create space for exploration and discovery.
• Connect science to real-life experiences.
• Accept that mistakes are learning opportunities.
• Encourage children to record through writing/drawing.
1.2 CHILDREN AND SCIENCE
• Living World: Material
World, Physical World
1.Develop Scientific Attitudes: Curiosity, Creativity, Critical thinking, Honesty, Open-mindedness, Responsibility, Cooperation, Systematic thinking
Importance of Early Science Learning
1.Learning by doing (hands-on activities).
2.Develop observation, analysis, and thinking skills.
3.Satisfy curiosity and introduce scientific vocabulary.
4.Improve academic success and career readiness.
5.Develop sensory and motor skills (touch, sight, movement).
6.Support other skills: communication, collaboration, reasoning.
7.Appreciate God’s creations and care for the environment.
• Early environmental education builds awareness of issues like:
• Water stress
• Global warming
• Enhances ecological knowledge (energy, air, water, wildlife
1.3 Children and Environment
Objectives of Early Science Education
2.Master Science Process Skills: Observing, Classifying, Measuring, Inferring, Predicting, Communicating