“Why is the sky blue?” It is the quintessential question of childhood and it is very representative of the type of questions that students will create in the classroom. In this article we will dig into the idea that not all questions are created equally, and we will offer some Read more…
Science and vocabulary are integrally connected; in order to create an accurate description of what we have discovered about an object or phenomenon we must use words that are precise and clearly defined. In early childhood science instruction, we are intentional about expanding student ideas about the world and how Read more…
If you have taken one of my classes or read some of my work you will know that I am a big fan of making observations! Enchanted Science was named because I wanted to find a term that captured the feeling that can be experienced when you cultivate a culture of Read more…
Let me share a story about the important role that background knowledge plays when asking students to make predictions. One time in a land far away and long ago, I decided that I wanted to have a live trout in my preschool classroom for the students to observe and enjoy. Read more…