Topics for the science curriculum in our early childhood development classroom are relevant to lives of young children. Exploration and discovery are the cornerstones of our educational philosophy. This belief is evident in our science curriculum.
We emphasize both content and process in our science program. At Trinity, science is about having an attitude of respect for nature and the environment. It is about thinking scientifically. Children record, order, categorize, generalize, discuss, and make predictions based on their observations. They explore natural materials such as clay, sand, and water. The study of weather, animals, plants, the human body, and cooking builds the foundation for chemistry, biology, and the earth sciences.
Teachers integrate the science curriculum into the life of the classroom by caring for class plants and pets, as well as recording the daily weather. It is through active participation in investigations and observations that young children develop a scientific attitude.
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