Aboard the helicopter : from adult science to early years (and back)
Watts, Mike and Salehjee, Saima (2020) Aboard the helicopter : from adult science to early years (and back). Early Child Development and Care, 190 (1). pp. 21-29. ISSN 0300-4430
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Abstract
This paper links early foundations in science for young children to the eventual achievement of science literacy for adults. There are five key arguments being made: (i) the early-years foundation stage (EYFS) specialists need to have a view for exactly what foundations are being laid in classrooms; (ii) that they all need to be–minimally–scientifically literate, despite the variety of definitions of that term; (iii) becoming scientifically literate is a long-term process of engaging with and developing an interest in ‘matters scientific’ that are easily available in the public domain; (iv) that there is a plethora of informal learning opportunities in science across the UK to foster adult engagement, and (v) taking a ‘helicopter view’ on occasions helps shape planning and processes in the nursery/ reception school classroom. To illuminate this, we offer two examples from materials science that grow out of traditional block play, and from all things plastic.
Creators(s): | Watts, Mike and Salehjee, Saima; | Item type: | Article |
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ID code: | 67678 |
Keywords: | early years science, science education, learning opportunities, Education, Social Psychology, Pediatrics, Developmental and Educational Psychology |
Subjects: | Education |
Department: | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > School of Education > Education |
Depositing user: | Pure Administrator |
Date deposited: | 02 May 2019 10:36 |
Last modified: | 21 Jan 2021 11:20 |
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URI: | https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/67678 |
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