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Squishy, Squashy Sponges: Early Childhood Unit Teacher Guide
Squishy Squashy Sponges Early Childhood Unit Teacher Guide Author:Beverley Kutsunai, Susan Gertz, Lynn Hogue, Terrific Science Press * 16 squishy, squashy activities with sponges, including matching, sorting, sponge printing, and soaking up water — * Based on the four phases of the learning cycle: awareness, exploration, inquiry, and application — * Cross-curricular activities in literature, drama, writing, art, biology, and cooking — * Information for teachers on early childho... more »od process skills, learning cycles, and inquiry-based science
* Ages 3-6 Big Science for Little Hands Features:
* Provides the foundation for a lifetime of science learning both in and out of school
* Helps preschool-age children develop developmentally-appropriate process skills such as observing, communicating, comparing, measuring, and organizing
* Provides experiences with materials and events from childrens' everyday world
* Reinforces prior knowledge and offers new information to build upon that knowledge« less