Busy Little Hands- Science Play- Learning Activities for Preschoolers by Susan Edwards Richmond
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Web ID: 17336876Great for Early Learning
In this edition of the Busy Little Hands series, preschoolers explore with 20 hands on experiments created from everyday household items. Play activities focus on concepts involved in biology, physics, chemistry, and geology. Science Play also includes colorful photos on each page, engaging young learners in early educational concepts. I love finding books like this one that make early learning so accessible for preschoolers. Science Play is clearly laid out without being overly wordy. Although the description says it's for preschoolers, this title would be great for 3 year olds all the way up through kindergarten. It's a wondeful resource for encouraging parent and child interaction as well. These are the types of books I'm more than happy to recommend to parents of small children. Great projects to get started with close observation and tapping into your child's curiosity. *Disclaimer: I recieved a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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Okay content, poor format, low rigor
As a parent of young children, I was excited for this book. However, the experiments are generic and the scientific rigor low (even for preschoolers.) I also didn't like how the experiments and their accompanying scientific explanations were separated (experiment information in the front of the book and explanations in the back.) It just made it clumsy to review and use effectively, especially in the eager learning environment of preschool. If your child has had limited exposure to science activities, this book may be of interest to you. The photos are engaging, experiments included simple to execute, parent-friendly explanations of the "science" happening included in the back (e.g., you don't need a degree in sciences to understand the writeups.) However, if you have explored various scientific ideas and the scientific method already with your child, likely they will have already outpaced this book. *I received an advance e-copy of this book from the publisher.*
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Good for Beginners
I did not find any new ideas in this book (for me). I have been an educator in early childhood for over a decade. A new teacher would find this useful not only for ideas but in how to lead the discovery process and how to talk about the "science" facts. It would be a handy guide for moms of young children, especially those who are homeschooling. I could see a grandparent using it for fun ideas to fill hours that they would be hosting their grandchildren. It is laid out very nicely and organized well. The pictures are helpful. I received a dARC from the publisher via Netgalley; this is my honest review.
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