Emerging Biology in the Early Years

<p>This inspiring text celebrates young children as 'emergent biologists' and explains how their natural inquisitiveness and curiosity can be harnessed to increase early understanding of scientific concepts and so lay the foundations for future learning about the living world.</p><p>Full of practical tips suggested discussion points and hands-on activities <i>Emerging Biology in the Early Years</i> is a uniquely child-focussed resource. Chapters provide key information on the physical environment including weather phenomena and soils plants animals and human development and prioritise the child’s perspective to offer activities which are in line with their natural development thereby provoking discussion problem-solving and child-led investigations. From planting seeds to classifying rocks flowers and animals to understanding growth processes and recognising anatomical features this book takes a holistic approach to science which moves beyond the confines of the curriculum and the classroom and shows how biology can be taught in a fun engaging and inexpensive way both at home and in the early years setting.</p><p>Providing a rich collection of ideas activities and downloadable sheets this will be an invaluable resource for early years practitioners and parents looking to develop young children’s scientific skills and understanding.</p>