Push, Pull, Toss, Tilt, Swing: Physics for Young Children.

Marxen, Carol E.

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ERIC Number: EJ503737

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Publication Date: 1995

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Push, Pull, Toss, Tilt, Swing: Physics for Young Children.

Marxen, Carol E.

Childhood Education, v71 n4 p212-16 Sum 1995

Illustrates developmentally appropriate physics activities for young children. Addresses ways that teachers can use the environment to teach physics and answers the questions: What is the value of physics for young children? What are criteria for developmentally appropriate physics activities? How does one integrate physics into a project or unit topic? and What is the teacher's role? (BAC)

Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Learning Activities, Physics, Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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