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The comprehensive trainer's set makes it easy to get teachers started with the Building Structures with Young Children curriculum. Six basic and eight advanced workshops guide teachers step by step through the curriculum, developing skills in inquiry-based teaching and science education. The full-color DVD presents eight real-life vignettes of the curriculum in action for observation, reflection, and discussion.

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The comprehensive trainer's set makes it easy to get teachers started with the Building Structures with Young Children curriculum. Six basic and eight advanced workshops guide teachers step by step through the curriculum, developing skills in inquiry-based teaching and science education. The full-color DVD presents eight real-life vignettes of the curriculum in action for observation, reflection, and discussion.

The second installment in the Young Scientist Series, Building Structures with Young Children guides children's explorations to help deepen their understanding of the physical science present in building block structures, including concepts such as gravity, stability, and balance. This nationally field-tested curriculum supports children’s early development of important science inquiry skills such as questioning, investigating, discussing, and formulating ideas and theories through curriculum ranging from exploring and designing structures to building block creations.

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This essential guide for trainers and administrators familiarizes staff to the Building Structures with Young Children curriculum—from planning to implementation. Features an introduction to scientific reasoning for adults, workshops to prepare teachers to use the curriculum, and strategies for supporting teachers over time through mentoring and guided discussions. Includes detailed charts, forms, and reproducible overheads for extended study and reflection.

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The comprehensive trainer's set makes it easy to get teachers started with the Building Structures with Young Children curriculum. Six basic and eight advanced workshops guide teachers step by step through the curriculum, developing skills in inquiry-based teaching and science education. The full-color video presents eight real-life vignettes of the curriculum in action for observation, reflection, and discussion.

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From playground equipment to skyscrapers, structures are everywhere. The second topic in the Young Scientist series, Building Structures with Young Children guides children's explorations to help deepen their understanding of the physical science present in building block structures-including concepts such as gravity, stability, and balance.

Looking at science in a new way, this nationally field-tested curriculum supports the early development of important science-inquiry skills such as questioning, investigating, discussing, and formulating ideas and theories-all aimed at helping children learn about the science behind building structures, as well as the forces that affect their stability.

The Discovering Nature with Young Children set guides teachers through an inquiry-based curriculum that builds on children's natural curiosity about the living world around them.

The step-by-step curriculum guide leads you through preparing yourself and your classroom, while the comprehensive trainerís guide and DVD give teachers an in-depth look—and visual tour—of the complete curriculum.

This comprehensive trainer's set gives teachers an in-depth look—and visual tour—of the complete Discovering Nature with Young Children curriculum. The trainer's guide takes teachers through the curriculum step-by-step with discussion plans, sample charts and forms, and extensive resource suggestions. The full-color trainer's DVD contains eight real-life vignettes of the curriculum in use in the classroom.

This inquiry-based science curriculum leads you through preparing yourself and your classroom; guiding children through both open and focused science explorations; and observing, assessing, and documenting their learning. Develops essential scientific reasoning skills such as hypothesis, inference, prediction, and estimation, as well as important literacy and math skills.

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This indispensable guide for trainers and administrators introduces teaching staff to the complete Discovering Nature with Young Children curriculum—from planning to implementation. Features an introduction to scientific reasoning for adults, workshops to prepare teachers to use the curriculum, and strategies for supporting teachers over time through mentoring and guided discussions. Includes detailed charts, forms, and reproducible overheads for extended study and reflection.

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This comprehensive trainer's set gives teachers an in-depth look—and visual tour—of the complete Discovering Nature with Young Children curriculum. The trainer's guide takes teachers through the curriculum step-by-step with discussion plans, sample charts and forms, and extensive resource suggestions. The full-color trainer's video contains eight real-life vignettes of the curriculum in use in the classroom.

The Discovering Nature with Young Children set guides teachers through an inquiry-based curriculum that builds on childrenís natural curiosity about the living world around them.

The step-by-step curriculum guide leads you through preparing yourself and your classroom, while the comprehensive trainerís guide and video give teachers an in-depth lookóand visual touróof the complete curriculum.

The comprehensive trainer's guide and video makes it easy to get teachers started with the Exploring Water with Young Children curriculum. Six basic and eight advanced workshops guide teachers step by step through the curriculum, developing skills in inquiry-based teaching and science education. The guide also includes strategies for supporting teachers over time through mentoring and guided discussions, as well as detailed charts, forms, and reproducible overheads for extended study and reflection. The full-color DVD presents eight real-life vignettes of the curriculum in action for observation, reflection, and discussion.

The full-color DVD presents eight real-life vignettes of the curriculum in action for observation, reflection, and discussion. Trainer's guide includes both basic and advanced workshops that guide teachers through the curriculum.

Exploring Water with Young Children, the third installment in the Young Scientist Series, focuses children's explorations to help deepen their understanding of water and its properties—including concepts related to water's flow, appearance, and effect on objects. This nationally field-tested curriculum supports children's early development of important science inquiry skills such as questioning, investigating, discussing, and formulating ideas and theories.

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This indispensable handbook for trainers and administrators introduces staff to the Exploring Water with Young Children curriculum—from planning to implementation. Seven basic and eight advanced workshops develop staff members understanding of science and inquiry teaching skills. Includes strategies for supporting teachers over time through mentoring and guided discussions, as well as charts, forms, and reproducible overheads for extended study and reflection.

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The full-color video presents eight real-life vignettes of the curriculum in action for observation, reflection, and discussion. Trainer's guide includes both basic and advanced workshops that guide teachers through the curriculum.

The comprehensive trainer's guide and video makes it easy to get teachers started with the Exploring Water with Young Children curriculum. Six basic and eight advanced workshops guide teachers step by step through the curriculum, developing skills in inquiry-based teaching and science education. The guide also includes strategies for supporting teachers over time through mentoring and guided discussions, as well as detailed charts, forms, and reproducible overheads for extended study and reflection. The full-color video presents eight real-life vignettes of the curriculum in action for observation, reflection, and discussion.

Preschoolers, let’s do science! Funded in part by the National Science Foundation, The Young Scientist Series supports children’s early development of important science-inquiry skills, as well as early literacy and math skills. Comprehensive units on nature, structures, and water introduce children to lifelong critical thinking abilities such as questioning, investigating, discussing, and formulating ideas and theories. Buy all 3 teacher books and save 15%!