Science

2's and 3's Program

• Encourage observational skills and talk about changes in materials through play, cooking, and sand and water activities.
• Identification and naming of simple phenomena. E.g. hot/cold, dark/light, weather, shadows, etc.

3's and 4's Program

• Develop observational skills and questioning.
• Examine changes in our environment through the seasons.
• Understand that living things need care to survive and grow.
• Explore changes in materials through cooking, sand, and water play.

4's and 5's Program

• Promote observational skills through the use of simple scientific equipment such as magnifying glasses, viewers, etc.
• Record observations through drawings and communicate ideas using developing scientific language.
• Begin looking at cause and effect.
• Investigate aspects of light and shadows.
• Understand the requirements of living things.
• Investigate and record the change of the environment through the seasons.