EYFS: Science through play NE263
Explore how play can be linked to science, allowing children to learn about themselves and the world around them.
Summary
Explore how play can be linked to science, allowing children to learn about themselves and the world around them, investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go.'
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- EYFS: Working scientifically
- EYFS: Outdoor learning
- EYFS: Developing children's scientific vocabulary
Who is it for?
This course is for Early Years Practitioners and Early career teachers.
What topics are covered?
This course covers:
- Science-linked play ideas
- Developing children's use of age appropriate scientific terms through play
How will you learn?
This course is not facilitated. You can learn independently or with colleagues to directly address your individual needs.
How long is this course?
This course takes around 60 minutes to complete and you do not need to be online at any specific time. You can take the course at your own pace.
Outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- engage young children in their development of Understanding the World (the science aspects) through play
- plan opportunities for play which encourage the use age-appropriate scientific terms and vocabulary in context
- help children develop positive attitudes towards science through science-linked play.