Description

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

Science is an essential part of early childhood education. Preschoolers and school age children need to have their natural childhood curiosity encouraged to keep it alive and active as they grow. Course length – 2.0 hours.

This course helps answer the following questions:

• Why is it important to teach science to preschoolers and school age?

• What are some methods for teaching science to these ages?

• How can I implement field trip experiences into lessons in the classroom?

• What are some ways to use my sensory table/bin with this age group?

• What are some recipes for making sensory tools for this age group?

Participants who successfully complete this course will:

• Understand why teaching science skills to preschoolers and school age children is important.

• Gain knowledge of multiple ways to engage children in science activities.

• Learn how to implement field trips into classroom learning.