ERIC Number: EJ968647
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 9
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Integrate Science and Arts Process Skills in the Early Childhood Curriculum
Morrison, Kathy
Dimensions of Early Childhood, v40 n1 p31-39 2012
Linking science and art explorations makes sense in early childhood education for a number of reasons. Young children have a natural curiosity about their world and how it works. Young children are also natural artists. Most are delighted to participate in open-ended art activities, dramatic play, singing, and dancing. For young children, the process in science and art is much more important than whatever product may result. The fundamental science process skills for early childhood are to: (1) observe; (2) communicate; (3) compare; (4) measure; and (5) organize. Each of these fundamental science process skills can be easily integrated into all areas of the arts (visual and performing arts including music, movement, and dance) in early childhood. Early childhood teachers can intentionally increase children's awareness and use of these skills. This article explores how science process skills can be included in a developmentally appropriate early childhood environment through the arts.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Art Activities, Young Children, Science Process Skills, Skill Development, Process Education, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Art Education, Curriculum Enrichment, Child Development, Integrated Activities, Integrated Curriculum, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Basic Skills, Educational Practices, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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