Science
In early childhood education, science is about doing. Hands-on learning is so important for young children, science is sometimes called sciencing.
Ginny Streckewald writes:
"Spell check may not like the word sciencing but I believe it makes perfect sense in the world of young children. Science is a noun but to describe what our future scientists are doing in classrooms across the country today, we definitely need an action word – a verb. As a three-year-old with a magnifying glass once explained to me, 'I like to science!'"
Through sciencing and STEM activities, children learn how their world works. Emerging science is interconnected with sustainability, nature, and being a caring and kind human being. Teaching science in early childhood is not about teacher-directed experiments but children immersing themselves in, and nurturing, nature.