Every Drop Counts - Gadzikowski, Ann

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Auteur(s) : Gadzikowski, Ann

Editeur : Gryphon House

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/11/2025

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 128.0

ISBN : 9781636501529

Résumé :
Inspire Curiosity. Spark Change.

Water is magical to children--its shimmer, its splash, its ever-changing sensations--water captivates children as they explore its endless possibilities for play, discovery, and wonder. In Every Drop Counts: Exploring Water Science with Young Children in a Changing Climate, early childhood educator Ann Gadzikowski invites you to tap into children's natural curiosity and engage them in hands-on water explorations. Through play-based activities, science experiments, and creative provocations, this book will help you connect children to the wonders of water while fostering an understanding of its essential role in our world.

What You'll Discover:

• What is water?
• Where does water come from?
• How do humans, plants, and animals rely on water?
• How does water shape weather and our environment?
• How can we care for water and protect our planet?

Aligned with the Head Start Learning Outcomes Framework, the Next Generation Science Standards, and NAEYC Accreditation Standards, this guide offers practical activities, book recommendations, and online resources to enrich learning.
Empower children to explore, question, and discover the wonders of water--because today's young learners are tomorrow's change makers!
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Biographie:

Ann Gadzikowski is an author and educator with a passion for challenging children to think creatively and critically. A graduate of the Erikson Institute, Ann has more than twenty-five years of experience as a teacher and director of early childhood programs. She is the author of curriculum books, teaching guides, classroom readers, and numerous publications for parents of young children.

Ann embraces both the arts and the sciences in her work with children. Her credentials in music and literature inform her role as executive director of Preschool of the Arts, a Reggio-Emilia inspired school in Madison, Wisconsin. Ann also developed expertise in robotics, computer science, and engineering through her work as early childhood coordinator for Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development. Ann is a frequent speaker at professional conferences, such as the National Association for Young Children and the National Association for Gifted Children. Ann teaches early childhood education courses at Oakton Community College (Illinois) and she frequently provides teacher training and consultation for schools and early childhood organizations.

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Sommaire:
Inspire Curiosity. Spark Change.

Water is magical to children--its shimmer, its splash, its ever-changing sensations--water captivates children as they explore its endless possibilities for play, discovery, and wonder. In Every Drop Counts: Exploring Water Science with Young Children in a Changing Climate, early childhood educator Ann Gadzikowski invites you to tap into children's natural curiosity and engage them in hands-on water explorations. Through play-based activities, science experiments, and creative provocations, this book will help you connect children to the wonders of water while fostering an understanding of its essential role in our world.

What You'll Discover:

• What is water?
• Where does water come from?
• How do humans, plants, and animals rely on water?
• How does water shape weather and our environment?
• How can we care for water and protect our planet?

Aligned with the Head Start Learning Outcomes Framework, the Next Generation Science Standards, and NAEYC Accreditation Standards, this guide offers practical activities, book recommendations, and online resources to enrich learning.
Empower children to explore, question, and discover the wonders of water--because today's young learners are tomorrow's change makers!
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