SCIENCE EDUCATION in Early Childhood - “The Child's Journey of Discovery”

Do you remember what you were curious about when you were a little kid? Where the sun goes at night, how a spider weaves its web, how birds can fly, how our eyes can see, how ships can swim without sinking, how snow is formed, why our shadow is sometimes too long and sometimes too short… Children wonder about all these and much more. . Every experience to seek answers to the questions created by their curiosity is a science-related experience. Because science is life itself.
Curiosity, desire to explore and explore… A child's desire to learn about the world he was born into, the objects around him, matter, people, nature and many other things brings him together with concepts and subjects related to science. Therefore, the need to include science education in early childhood is an important fact. Based on this fact, this book, prepared by academicians who are experts in their fields, includes scientific information on "science education in early childhood", examples of activities, suggestions for teachers and parents, examples from practices in the world and in our country, and various resource suggestions that can be used. Topics covered in the book are:
• Science Education and Its Importance in Early Childhood Period
• Understanding the Nature of Science in Early Childhood
• Interaction of Science with Mathematics, Art, Literature, Literacy, History, Creativity, Technology and Play
• Acquisition of Science Concepts in Early Childhood Period
• Scientific Process Skills
• Use of Thinking Routines in Early Childhood Science Education
• Methods and Techniques in Early Childhood Science Education
• Project Based Approach and Project Examples in Early Childhood Science Education
• Drama in Early Childhood Science Education
• STEM Approach in Early Childhood Science Education
• Coding, Robotic and Computational Thinking in Early Childhood
• The Importance of Making Scientific Explanations in Science Education and Various Subjects
• Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Processes of Science Activities in Early Childhood Education
• The Role of the Teacher in Early Childhood Science Education
• The Role of Parents in Early Childhood Science Education
• The Place of Science Education in Early Childhood Education Approaches
• Early Childhood Science Education Programs
• Environmental Education in Early Childhood Period
• Geography Education in Early Childhood Period
• “Science” with Stories
• “Science Activities” with the Experiences of a Preschool Teacher.
We hope that the book will contribute to valuable researchers working in the field of early childhood education, valuable teachers and teacher candidates, dear parents and all our readers who are interested in the subject, especially our beloved children in early childhood.