Welcome to Simple Science for Preschoolers on Monday nights at 6:30 PM. We begin on September 13th for five weeks. The interest in this program is very positive with a growing wait list. Because we hope to have a fast paced 30 minute lesson, with one story, a sort and classify activity, and several experiments, the limit for this program is 16 children with parents.
We will be doing many activities from Janice VanCleave’s books. The book "Teaching the Fun of Science to Young Learners Grades Pre-K-2" by Janice VanCleave provides a nice outline for introducing science in a group setting. I was very excited to find this book. We plan to work through the lessons and make adjustments to meet the needs of our class. Janice has even offered to provide parent tips and answer questions from our class. Someday we may even be able to have a web cast conversation with this wonderful author.
Please look at these dates and reply with your estimated attendance. I am including the weekly Science Concepts so you can see where we are heading with this program. Yes, all activities are planned to be fun and age appropriate. We will stretch our vocabulary.
September 13-
Scientific Method:
Research
Problem
Hypothesis
Experiment
Conclusion
September 20th-
Cause and Effect:
Variables- Input (manipulated)
Output (results of changed variable)
Controlled Variables
September 27th
Observing:
Five Senses
October 4-
Communication: Data
October 11th-
Measuring and Estimating
Look for book lists and web links that can assist you in extending your experience at home.
Laura
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