About Early Science

Early Science Experiences

What is Early Science?
Children’s Scientific Thinking
Communicating Discoveries
Early Science Experiences

Children conduct experiments in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, astronomy, and psychology when they are engaged in pretend play, building a structure out of blocks, creating magic potions at the sink, or inventing games.

Science is in everything:

• Growing things
• Mixing things
• Making things
• Throwing things
• Rolling things
• Collecting
• Sorting
• Categorizing
• Playing with light
• Playing with water
• Playing with sand or mud
• Exploring the natural world
• Caring for pets