Science in Early Childhood

Introduction Coral Campbell and Christine Howitt; Part I. What Initial Information Should I Know to Teach Science?: 1. The place of science in the early years Coral Campbell and Christine Howitt; 2. Identifying the science in early childhood policy documentation Andrea Nolan and Bridie Raban; 3. Science in the Australian Curriculum Kathryn Paige; 4. Learning theories linking to early childhood science education Coral Campbell and Sarika Kewalramani; Part II. How Can I Enhance Children's Learning of Science?: 5. Approaches to enhance science learning Coral Campbell, Sarika Kewalramani and Kate Chealuck; 6. Inquiry science for young children Christine Howitt and Pauline Roberts; 7. Teaching science inclusively Gemma Scarparolo; 8. Indigenous Ways of Knowing in science Kate Chealuck and Coral Campbell; 9. Science learning through play Sandra Hesterman and Nicole Hunter; 10. Enhancing young children's science identity through pedagogical practices Elaine Blake and Christine Howitt; 11. STEM education in early childhood Christine Preston; Part III. How Can I Use the Learning Environment to Enhance Children's Science Understandings?: 12. Science learning through informal experiences Christine Howitt and Coral Campbell; 13. Science learning in natural surroundings Coral Campbell and Chris Speldewinde; Part IV. How Do I Plan and Assess in Science?: 14. Planning for teaching science in the early years Christine Howitt and Pauline Roberts; 15. Intentional teaching of science Christine Howitt, Coral Campbell and Suzanne Infantino; 16. Observing, assessing and documenting science learning Coral Campbell and Pauline Roberts; 17. Science education: professional learning through reflective practice Christine Howitt and Coral Campbell.