Rich learning experiences provided by the teacher enable children's cognitive development.
This chapter presents background information and review of recent selected literature …

This book showcases a case study of the development of a generalist early childhood
education (ECE) teacher into a confident and competent teacher of science in early …

This article introduces this special section of Children, Youth, and Environments that focuses
on designing environments to promote play-based science learning. Research articles and …

Chapter 9 highlights the importance of play in young children's science learning. During
playful events, children can explore, discover, investigate and experiment, thus promoting …

Play-based approaches to science learning allow children to meaningfully draw on their
everyday experiences and activities as they explore science concepts in context …

For some lay observers, play is mistakenly viewed as a leisure and uncomplicated activity
done by young children. Lay observers may also see early childhood play-based settings as …

This paper builds on previous research which outlined the development of a framework of
scientific enquiry within a play-based curriculum for early childhood. For this paper, in order …

Early science inquiries and experiences increase young children's awareness and interest
for science. The importance of promoting science process skills which bolster children's …

This chapter discusses play within early years and primary settings. It begins with an
analysis of what 'play'is and progresses to specifically focus on play within science, referred …

In many countries, play is the vehicle for teaching and learning, requiring early childhood
teachers to recognize and assess children's demonstrations of knowledge and capabilities …