Science in Early Childhood

Coral Campbell is Associate Professor in the School of Education at Deakin University. Christine Howitt is an Associate Professor in Early Childhood and Primary Science Education in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Western Australia.

• Introduction Coral Campbell and Christine Howitt; Part I. What Initial Information Should I Know to Teach Science?: 1. The place of science in the early years Coral Campbell and Christine Howitt; 2. Identifying the science in early childhood policy documentation Andrea Nolan and Bridie Raban; 3. Science in the Australian Curriculum Kathryn Paige; 4. Learning theories linking to early childhood science education Coral Campbell and Sarika Kewalramani; Part II. How Can I Enhance Children's Learning of Science?: 5. Approaches to enhance science learning Coral Campbell, Sarika Kewalramani and Kate Chealuck; 6. Inquiry science for young children Christine Howitt and Pauline Roberts; 7. Teaching science inclusively Gemma Scarparolo; 8. Indigenous Ways of Knowing in science Kate Chealuck and Coral Campbell; 9. Science learning through play Sandra Hesterman and Nicole Hunter; 10. Enhancing young children's science identity through pedagogical practices Elaine Blake and Christine Howitt; 11. STEM education in early childhood Christine Preston; Part III. How Can I Use the Learning Environment to Enhance Children's Science Understandings?: 12. Science learning through informal experiences Christine Howitt and Coral Campbell; 13. Science learning in natural surroundings Coral Campbell and Chris Speldewinde; Part IV. How Do I Plan and Assess in Science?: 14. Planning for teaching science in the early years Christine Howitt and Pauline Roberts; 15. Intentional teaching of science Christine Howitt, Coral Campbell and Suzanne Infantino; 16. Observing, assessing and documenting science learning Coral Campbell and Pauline Roberts; 17. Science education: professional learning through reflective practice Christine Howitt and Coral Campbell.