Importance of Science in Preschool Education
Importance of Science in Preschool Education
During my performance in this 2nd Semester Unit 1 of the subject Exploration of the Environment
I really liked the readings on the personal, I found them interesting and we will be able to use them.
In the future, they even have a connection with other subjects of the semester.
I consider that this subject is very important as it instills a certain type of thinking in the child.
reflective in a specific theoretical and methodological framework. To learn about science and to do
beliefs, knowledge, values, norms, customs, and institutions in which the child at age
Preschool has direct contact with its natural and family environment.
It is important for children to have this type of experience in the classroom as it allows them
will allow understanding and explaining many things that happen around you daily like
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All these concerns are sometimes difficult for one as a teacher to resolve since they do not have
too much prior knowledge and it is difficult for them to understand some terms and it doesn't come across completely
well understood and it is bad because sometimes they leave with wrong knowledge
next level of studies and it might harm them in the future.
Recognizing how the 'logic of the child' works and the need to guide them towards an increasing
Maturity at various levels at the same time means that teachers must be prepared.
to simultaneously face a whole variety of learning possibilities.
The question is Why and for what purpose teach science in preschool?
This question can be very controversial since many people do not give it the importance that
Science in preschool is deserving; as I mentioned, children learning science helps them.
itself to understand the different phenomena that surround it and thus explain many
things so that it has a meaningful learning.
unfold in a world full of scientific and technological advancements, so that they are able to
daily life from a stance of respect for others, for the environment, and for the future
In this course, I completed the tasks outlined in the planning, and I found it very useful.
the subject, and I always tried to participate in class, since I found the classes very
interesting. One of my problems was that I was always late on Mondays and sometimes I no longer
In my team there has always been a willingness to work and participation from everyone, always.
we listened to each other's opinions and from there we worked together, where everyone
we would agree and there would be no problems. Our organization was good since among
We all supported each other to ensure the work went well, we always worked with a good attitude.
and we tried to get along properly so that the work would be more bearable.
One of our problems was the lack of time, as work was always submitted in
very close dates and there was little time we had to organize it and be able to do it.