A study on Plants in our Science Center

 

Little Learners are captivated by science!   In this post, we’re talking all about the Little Learner Science Curriculum, and hopefully answer the questions you may have about it.  First things first, the curriculum has been designed specifically for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten using the NGSS standards, various state standards as well as current research.  Research tells us students learn by doing, feeling, touching and examining so that ‘s just what this science curriculum is packed full of!  I have included hands-on science activities that are appropriate for little learners.

I would like to stress my approach when compiling this curriculum:  this science curriculum is NOT about teaching random science facts.  It IS about teaching students science skills and methods as well as an awareness of the world around them and all the things in it.  For example, I do not expect my little learners to recall the stages of the lifecycle of a plant.  However, I do want them to demonstrate an awareness that all living things go through a life cycle.  Taking a piece of knowledge and applying it to new scenarios is a wonderful skill to learn!

This science curriculum focuses on developing scientific inquiry skills such as observing, investigating and experimenting rather than the “right answer” or doing something “right way”.   The process is more important than the product!