TY - BOOK AU - Beeley,Kirstine TI - Science in the early years: understanding the world through play-based learning SN - 140815546X AV - LB1585 U1 - 372.350440941 23 PY - 2012/// CY - London PB - Featherstone Education KW - Science KW - Study and teaching (Early childhood) KW - Great Britain KW - Study and teaching (Elementary) N1 - Includes bibliographical references; ch. 1 What is science? -- ch. 2 Science and the EYFS -- ch. 3 Enabling your early science environment -- ch. 4 Science around your setting -- ch. 5 Science and outdoor play -- ch. 6 Science questioning -- ch. 7 Recording learning or hoarding? -- ch. 8 Science through popular stories -- ch. 9 Science in partnership with parents; Postgraduate; Foundation stage N2 - The EYFS asks that practitioners help children to become active learners who are inquisitive and have a thirst for new knowledge. This book will aim to show how scientific exploration, as an integral part of play based learning, can offer children these skills and develop their confidence to learn and independently explore the world around them ER -