Vědci v mateřské škole 2 - Aktivity pro malé badatele – Krupová Lenka (2018)

Where do the puddles that form after the rain go? How can we warm up when we are cold? What happens to the sugar we pour into tea? Where does our electricity come from? Similar questions spark children's curiosity, and a teacher does best by not providing an immediate answer or expert explanation. Science is not something children should memorize. On the contrary, they should discover the world through scientific methods, exploring the phenomena they encounter. They do not need complex instruments and devices; everyday objects will suffice. Such ideas inspired the creation of a publication aimed at describing children's preconceptions related to selected natural phenomena and suggesting activities useful in pre-primary education. The book focuses on these topics: heat, cold, magnetism, electricity, melting and freezing, dissolving, and evaporation. PaedDr. Ivana Rochovská, Ph.D., works at the Juraj Páleš Institute in Levoča – a department of the Faculty of Education at the Catholic University in Ružomberok. She teaches subjects focused on science education, environmental education, and regional education. PaedDr. Dagmar Krupová serves as the deputy of the Primary School with Kindergarten in Pohorelá. She is among the teachers who have obtained a university degree...