Making Science and Engineering Visible in Early Childhood

Although young children are "natural scientists," the adults in young children' s lives play critical support roles for setting the foundations of early science and engineering learning. The presentation reviews a framework that we adapted from the new framework for K-12 science education (NRC, 2012) that helps adults both "see" and support young children in their goal-directed science and engineering explorations, investigations and problem solving. The archived Q&A with the presenter is available under "Resource Link". Presenter: Daryl Greenfield, Applied Development Psychologist and Professor of Psychology & Pediatrics, University of Miami, FL.

Developmental stage: 

  • Birth-5

Setting: 

  • Center/Preschool
  • Home

Topic: 

  • Science
  • Engineering

Language: 

  • English

Developer / Author: 

  • Others