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Humanities
- ISSN: 2155-7993
- Journal of Modern Education Review
Impact on Preschool Science Teaching: Post-training Examination of Everyday Science
Helene Arbouet Harte1, Jaesook L. Gilbert2, Lenore J. Kinne2
(1. University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash College, USA; 2. Northern Kentucky University, USA)
Abstract: Head Start teachers who attended the Everyday Science for Preschoolers training completed an online survey after 3, 6, 9 and 12 months about experiences with and use of Everyday Science for Preschoolers. Teachers continued to use materials over time and reported using more scientific language, an increased awareness of science, and doing more science activities. Recommendations for professional development include modeling scientific inquiry skills, supporting integration of topics and curriculum areas and providing resources.
Everyday Science for Preschoolers (Everyday Science) is a curriculum that takes a holistic perspective and engages young students in inquiry, enabling learning science through everyday activities. Everyday Science training engages preschool teachers in a sample of hands-on inquiry-based activities, and provides them with a collection of age-appropriate science learning activities in each of twelve science topics.
After training, preschool teachers should be well-positioned to lead young children in inquiry activities on all twelve topics, using instructional strategies that are appropriate to both the age of the children and the particular
science topic. In this paper, the authors report on the post-training impact of Everyday Science for Preschoolers on science teaching practices of Head Start teachers.
Key words: preschool, early childhood and science.
