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Kinder Science: 3 Ways

Kinder Science: 3 Ways

FromKindergarten Kept Simple


Kinder Science: 3 Ways

FromKindergarten Kept Simple

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Nov 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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So… you want to teach kinder science without a science degree?Our littles are naturally curious and constantly developing new insights and ideas as they explore and investigate their surroundings. When we’re teaching science to your kinders, this is exactly what we need to capitalize on!Science lessons aren’t as complicated or intimidating as we make it and DOES NOT require a science degree or in depth understanding of the natural world. Because your job as a kinder teacher isn’t to show up as an “expert” in everything, it is to encourage your children to explore, observe, and learn things for themselves.In a simple three ways, you can set the foundation for your children’s science education:1. USING DEMOSDemos are the most common and foolproof ways to get your children excited about science. Start with a kitchen science experiment and pull your littles into groups to perform it. In this guided teaching method, you will also have complete control over the tools and processes your little ones handle. Tips to make the process more fun:1) Describe the experiment and list the equipment and ingredients needed beforehand to incite interest.2) Ask your children to make a hypothesis about it. Encourage them to record their predictions and observations on paper in ways they can understand.5) Encourage them to make a conclusion about what happened during the experiment and what they can learn from it.6) Ask for parent volunteers. It could be a tough gig but still sparks interest.2. VISUAL PROMPTSIn this educator-led teaching method, you present objects to your children to learn from. They could be as simple as a photo or video. Gather their guesses and questions and make them a part of the research process. The beauty of this method is that though it is teacher-initiated, the students take the discussion forward.3. OPEN-ENDED EXPLORATIONIn this purely student-led teaching-learning method, your littles learn the things they’re exposed to on their own.Tune in to the episode to hear me explain it to you in detail! Trust me, kinder science without a science degree is FUN and ENGAGING. You and you’re littles are going to love it!Looking for science resources? Check these out: Kindergarten French and English Science Journals PLUS Experiment IdeasFrench and English Science Investigations
Released:
Nov 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to the wonderful world of kindergarten.... kept simple! I’m Mariah, the creator of A Playful Purpose: Learning for Littles Inc. Kindergarten specialist turned curriculum writer. Mom, wannabe baker and lover of early 2000s Disney Channel (hello, Lizzie McGuire and HSM). Enthusiast of ponytails, pancakes and helping Canadian kindergarten teachers stress less by simplifying their planning and re-igniting their love of play-based learning. Here to help you take back your weekends and love teaching on week days.​ If you are a kindergarten educator spending too much time planning and feeling a little (or a lot) burnt out and you're ready to feel excited about teaching again, and you're looking for French and English play-based resources, simple but engaging activities and ideas, support and real connection and systems and routines that really work....then you're in the right place! Kindergarten Kept Simple is all about helping YOU re-ignite your love for early learning by removing the stress of searching for resources and planning for play-based learning. By implementing simple systems, reliable routines and not re-inventing the wheel, you can leave work at the bell and leave your prep to prep time. Sound too good to be true? I thought so too. But after years feeling burnt out and on the brink of stress leave, I finally realized that teaching didn't have to be like this. Now that you're here, I'll show you the way.Each episode will be an easy listen that will hopefully inspire you and brighten your day. From interviews with people who amaze me to learning about early years education, this podcast is perfect for anyone with littles in their life. And with that it’s time to dive right in! Let’s get this party started. Welcome to Kindergarten Kept Simple.