The Young Child as Scientist: A Constructivist Approach to Early Childhood Science Education
The Young Child as a Scientist stresses that children have wonderful ideas together, through collaboration. Chaill¿ emphasizes on social constructivism incorporates the ideas of Vygotsky and others who clarify the social and cultural context in which theory-building occurs. The book includes numerous activities that examine the child as a theory builder and establish a constructivist curriculum that involves the children in actually doing science. Early childhood educators.
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Outlining the constructivist perspective and its application to the preschool and elementary school science classroom, this brief guide discusses the process of learning, the classroom environment, the teacher's role, and specific learning activities for physics, chemistry, and biology lessons. Practical examples are featured throughout, illustrating the major theoretical points. Chaill
PrefacePt. IThe Constructivist Perspective1Ch. 1The Child as Theory Builder3Ch. 2A Constructivist Curriculum Model for Science19Pt. IISetting the Stage29Ch. 3Creating a Constructivist Learning Environment31Ch. 4The Role of the Constructivist Teacher47Pt. IIIConstructivist Science65Ch. 5How Can I Make It Move? Constructivist Physics67Ch. 6How Can I Make It Change? Constructivist Chemistry99Ch. 7How Does It Fit or How Do I Fit? Constructivist Biology and Ecology125Pt. IVFinal Thoughts143Ch. 8The Teacher as Theory Builder145AppMaterials for a Constructivist Classroom165References167Index171
