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Meeting with others about early childhood STEM education–at a conference, at the White House
The powerful learning that comes of getting together with others who are interested in the same topic can lead to action that increases opportunities ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Early Childhood at the NSTA 2016 national conference: Elementary Extravaganza and more!
When I search any conference schedule to choose sessions to attend I am always suspicious of those that are listed as for PreK-12....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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System exploration in early childhood
When winter sets in, teachers set aside time in the schedule for children to remove and store their winter outwear. Such a variety of clothing systems...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Recommend a resource for early childhood science and engineering education
Guidance for effective science and engineering teaching can be found in the NSTA position statement on Early Childhood Science Education. Materials f...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Richmond, Virginia and science in early childhood 2014 NSTA area conference
Here are some glimpses from the NSTA 2014 Richmond, Virginia area conference where teachers shared their work and learned from others. The location is...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Learning from the online Early Childhood community
Do you have colleagues with whom you can share ideas for teaching science and engineering concepts? Do you have resources to develop science lessons? ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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National Science Teachers Association and NAEYC Join Forces to Enrich Early Childhood Science
The world of a young child is full of “wow.” Children are constantly observing, exploring and discovering phenomena around them. From those activi...
By Juliana Texley
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The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has endorsed the National Science Teachers Association’s (NSTA) new position st...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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NSTA National Conference in Boston–early childhood too!
I’m looking forward to learning, collaborating, meeting, laughing, learning, sharing, and getting a break from the usual schedule while attendin...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Early childhood science in preschool—a conversation on Lab Out Loud
Listen in on a conversation between early childhood educator and researcher Karen Worth and the science teachers hosts of Lab Out Loud, Dale Basler an...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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What the new NSTA Early Childhood Science Education position statement means to me
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has adopted a new position statement, the Early Childhood Science Position Statement. This thoughtful...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Draft Early Childhood Science Education Position Statement—comment please!
When children compare a wet cloth to a dry cloth, is this teaching a science concept? What role do adults have in preschool science learning? Should t...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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In my volunteer work at a nature center, I get to see young children as they explore the natural world. They seem to have an intense interest in the a...
By Mary Bigelow
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Resources about technology use in early childhood education
The NAEYC Technology and Young Children Interest Forum has put together many resources for early childhood educators looking for guidance on what, whe...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Reading some standards for early childhood science teaching
The non-profit Minnesota coalition SciMathMN, published A Guide for Parents: “What Should I Look for in the Science Program in My Child’s Scho...
By Peggy Ashbrook