Science experiences for the early childhood years : an integrated affective approach /
Jean D. Harlan
- Tenth edition.
- [Place of publication not identifed] : Pearson Education, Incorporated, c2012
- xvii, 331 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
1. An Integrated Affective Approach to Science Learning -- 2. Science Participants: Children, Teachers, Families, and Communities -- 3. Guiding Science Learning and Assessments in the Early Years -- 4. Plants -- 5. Animals -- 6. The Human Body -- 7. Air -- 8. Water -- 9. Weather -- 10. Rocks and Minerals -- 11. The Effects of Gravity -- 12. Magnetism -- 13. Simple Machines -- 14. Light -- 15. Sound -- 16. Our Environment .
A core text for Science in Early Childhood courses at the 2-year or 4-year level for those who will teach young children in preschool or in the primary grades. A classic in the field, this text takes an integrated approach to science without watering it down, and emphasizes understanding and addressing children's affective nature. It remains a forward-thinking, innovative resource for teaching science to young learners, and a best-selling resource for the field.