Product Description

Safe, age-appropriate activities inspire kids to explore, observe and think creatively as they discover science in their own backyard, the kitchen and even their block pile.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #149228 in Books
• Published on: 1998-08
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 135 pages

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K-Designed to teach basic science concepts, Hauser's guide contains 65 activities to encourage children to "Guess," "Test," and "Find out." Intended to help them discover more about their everyday world, the projects utilize simple and safe household items. Activities such as making a wiggly water necklace out of a clear film canister, taking a walk in socks to pick up seeds, and constructing kites and spinners are a few of the fun ideas offered. Black-and-white drawings decorate and clarify the text. Occasional "Read it" sections recommend books for more information and there are helpful commentary notes for adults. Preschool teachers will find this title especially useful.
Marion F. Gallivan, Gannon University, Erie, PA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"Preschool teachers will find this title especially useful." -- School Library Journal

About the Author
Jill Frankel Hauser

Customer Reviews

Preschoolers will love these fun "science" activities.
We bought "Science Play" not knowing the joy it wouldbring to our three year old. She LOVES this book! We enjoy doing theactivities with her and like that most "supplies needed" are items we have around the house. The activities are easy, fast and interactive so toddlers are kept interested. Another Bonus: No TV or Computer needed -- just Mom or Dads time.

You can't find a better book for Early Childhood Science
As a science teacher who specializes in Early Childhood Science, you can't find a better book than this. It has good simple activities. It has different questions you can ask the children to stimulate their thinking. It has short explanations for grown-ups. It even has literature (read-aloud) suggestions. I've read a lot of science books, those published by educational publishers, those with fancy titles etc... and this is the one I recommend to our teachers.

Outstanding resource
My kids loved these fun learning activities. Enough to keep them busy through early childhood. Nothing canned here. . . all creative and discovery-focused. Makes biology and even physics accessable to very young children. You can't go wrong with this outstanding guide.