Science Play: Beginning Discoveries for 2- To 6-Year-Olds

by Jill Frankel Hauser

Book Overview

Whether categorizing floaters and sinkers or taking a wide-eyed science safari, kids will discover science all around them--biology in the backyard, chemistry in the kitchen, and physics in the block pilei Over 65 safe, age-appropriate activities encourage kids to discover, sort, observe, predict, and think creatively. Kids can: * Create a mini-rainfall with a cloud-in-a-bag. * See sound with homemade whiz-bank gizmos. * Celebrate plants by taking...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824967984
• ISBN13: 9780824967987
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Worthy Kids
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.0" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Great book

This is a great book and was sent quickly and in great shape. I plan on implementing it into my preschool curriculum next year. Thank you!

A fun way to introduce science to little kids!

It's absolutely perfect for our 3- and 5-year olds! It's a great way to introduce science concepts to them. The experiments are simple to prepare, very interesting and lots of fun. Also, most of the materials are common items used at home. We have done a number of the experiments without spending much money at all. It comes very handy, too, during rainy or snowy days. The activities help keep the kids from getting bored inside the house.

Outstanding resource

My kids loved these fun learning activities. Enough to keep them busy through early childhood. Nothing canned here. . . all creative and discovery-focused. Makes biology and even physics accessable to very young children. You can't go wrong with this outstanding guide.

You can't find a better book for Early Childhood Science

As a science teacher who specializes in Early Childhood Science, you can't find a better book than this. It has good simple activities. It has different questions you can ask the children to stimulate their thinking. It has short explanations for grown-ups. It even has literature (read-aloud) suggestions. I've read a lot of science books, those published by educational publishers, those with fancy titles etc... and this is the one I recommend to our teachers.

Preschoolers will love these fun "science" activities.

We bought "Science Play" not knowing the joy it wouldbring to our three year old. She LOVES this book! We enjoy doing theactivities with her and like that most "supplies needed" are items we have around the house. The activities are easy, fast and interactive so toddlers are kept interested. Another Bonus: No TV or Computer needed -- just Mom or Dads time.