Ramps and Pathways: A Constructivist Approach to Physics with Young Children

by Rheta Devries and Christina Sales

Book Overview

If you think the words young children and physics don't belong together, think again.

Based on the theories of Piaget and the work of DeVries and Sales, this book successfully makes the case for building a constructivist approach to physical science learning in the early childhood classroom. Ramps and Pathways:

Reviews how children "construct" content knowledge and the mental ability to organize knowledge (intelligence)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1928896693
• ISBN13: 9781928896692
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: National Association for the Education of You
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.0" x 7.8"