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Direct linkCavendish, Jill; Stopps, Bev; Ryan, Charly – Primary Science Review, 2006
Liberating and channelling the energy and enthusiasm of young children as they explore their world motivates teachers to reflect on their science-teaching practices. This was the claim the authors made at the start of an early-years science project funded by the Astra-Zeneca Science Teaching Trust. Their aims were to develop case studies of…
Descriptors: Science Projects, Student Motivation, Young Children, Teaching Methods
Lakin, Liz; Lipington, Lois; Pask, Heidi – Primary Science Review, 2004
The Government's recently introduced national strategy for primary schools in England and Wales, "Excellence and enjoyment" (DfES, 2003), encourages teachers to be creative and innovative in how they teach the curriculum, whilst "All our futures" (NACCCE, 1999) urges teachers to look for creativity in all aspects of the…
Descriptors: Creativity, Science Projects, Foreign Countries, Faculty Development
McFall, Dawn; Macro, Chris – Primary Science Review, 2003
Most early years practitioners heed this advice--"Well planned play, both indoors and outdoors, is a key way in which young children learn with enjoyment and challenge (DFEE/QCA, 2000, P. 25)--and provide environments in which children can play. Sefton LEA wanted staff to provide opportunities for children to construct "places to…
Descriptors: Play, Student Participation, Learner Engagement, Learning Activities
