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Pre-School Science Curriculum
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The curriculum considers the diversity of learners' needs in order to encourage the
development of knowledge, skills, and perspectives necessary to be informed, productive,
caring, responsible, and active citizens, both in their local communities and around the globe[
CITATION Dej16 \l 16393 ]. The Science curriculum is created for preschool kids to help
them in their metal growth by acquainting them with basic knowledge of science. There is
nothing random about the content of this science curriculum.
Basically, students learn
science methods and skills as well as become aware of the world around them.
During the
life sciences unit, students can extend their understanding of how individual things interact
with the world around them by learning how they interact with different things[ CITATION
Kar201 \l 16393 ]. This curriculum offers everyday new challenge to kids that engage them in
fun and learning activities. The science curriculum will consist the different activities for
students for each day of week.
Day
Activity
Impact on students mental growth
Monday
There are both theoretical and practical
activities. The theoretical activities that
will be performed are loud science book
reading. The practical activities like
revealing
colours
with
chemical
reactions. In this activity kids can drop
food colour in baking soda to see the
fabulous hues.
Moreover, students will be encouraged to
fold paper into various shapes so that
they can learn about strength of shapes.
Another activity that is included in
science curriculum is sink and float. This
activity allow kids to conduct experiment
by putting different things into water
which floats and what type of things sink.
Children gain exposure to the language and
experiences of others by being read to aloud.
Their views of themselves and others are
shaped by their connections to life. Using
comprehension strategies as they read
independently is enhanced through thinking
aloud[ CITATION Cla19 \l 16393 ].
Children benefit from reading, and stories
help them develop their imagination,
language skills, and emotional development.
However, practical activities also make
children aware about the basic science
concepts like different shapes, reaction of
colours with baking soda and different types
of things that float or sink in water allow
children to try new things.
Tuesday
This day of the week covers different
The activity of rain in a cloud jar will
activities like rain cloud in the jar.
Another activity is the water Xylophone
science
experiment
which
is
combination of music and science.
Third
activity allow children to know what
things
get
dissolved
into
water[ CITATION Fun20 \l 16393 ].
contribute in mental growth of students as it
allow the students to develop fine motor
skills.
This science experiment allow the
kids to investigate how and when it rains.
The water Xylophone an
interesting activity
that make students to learn how music is
produced.
Wednesd
ay
This day of week covers the activities
related to animals. Children will be
provided with different toys to make
them learn about reptiles, water animals
and amphibians[ CITATION Ont19 \l
16393 ].
Next activity is exploration of science of
oil and water. This fun and colourful
game also help children to engage in
learning activities.
Another activity included in science
curriculum is observe the things that melt
in sun. During this activity students will
be asked to place different items into tin
out in the sun and then record the results.
This activity help children to make pictures
in their mind about different animals and
develop mental ability distinguish water
animals and reptiles and pet animals.
Mental ability
of children also grow as they
will become able to distinguish between
different colours and learn about that oil and
colour do not mix with each other.
Students learn about different properties of
items like which mell in sun or have solid
properties this will help in metal
development of children and generate their
science subject.
Thursda
y
The science curriculum also consists
activities related to soil and planting. In
this day of week, children will be
involved to plant seeds.
Stem activity to create tower by using
toothpicks and also an interesting
activities
that
students
will
This activity make the thinking of students
wider they get know about how plants grow.
Children will get to know about the science
building different types of structures that
empower their mental ability to create new
things.
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perform[ CITATION Sci22 \l 16393 ].
Friday
Activity to introduce friction and gravity
dropping the ball. The dropping the ball
help kids know about friction and
playground
slide
help
students
understand about concept of gravity.
As children learn about science, they also
develop key life skills, including
communication skills, organization and
focus, and even the ability to form their own
opinions. Children also gain an awareness of
the world around them as they learn about
science.
Saturday
Activity related to magnet. Children. It is
the fascinating activity for kids.
Children develop their understanding about
things that attracted towards magnet.
Sunday
Water fun activity for children to help
them to make paper towel rainbow.
This activity enable students to learn about
the concept of rainbow and its different
colours.
Expectations of the Curriculum:
This preschool science curriculum is designed in way so
that children can be engaged in the learning process and can
be made aware about the basic
concepts of science that will help them to develop their understanding about the world and
things around them.
This curriculum make young learning experience for young children full of fun and allow
them to undertake different experiments which assist them in mental growth and
development. Different types of learning activities are included in the curriculum that will be
performed different days of week to assist kids explore new things and concepts.
References
Adbo, K., & Carulla, C. V. (2020). Learning About Science in Preschool: Play-Based
Activities to Support Children’s Understanding of Chemistry Concepts.
International
Journal of Early Childhood volume
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Dejonckheere, P. J. (2016). Exploring the Classroom: Teaching Science in Early Childhood.
European Educational Research Journal, 5
(3), 149-164.
Fun learning . (2020).
30 Science Activities for Preschoolers That are Totally Awesome
.
Retrieved from Fun Learning For Kids: https://funlearningforkids.com/science-
activities-preschoolers/
Hoyne, C., & Egan, S. M. (2019). Shared Book Reading in Early Childhood: A Review of
Influential Factors and Developmental Benefits.
research gate
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Ontario Ministry of Education. (2019).
The Ontario Curriculum: Elementary
. Retrieved from
Ontario
Ministry
of
Education:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/kindergarten.html
Sciuence Start. (2022).
Science curriculum for preschoolers
. Retrieved from Science Start:
https://sciencestart.com/