Reflections on guidance to orientate untrained practitioners towards authentic science for children in the early years
Issue 15 | Page 28 | Published Aug 2018
Description
While the proportion of unqualified practitioners varies according to setting, about a tenth of adults working in early years in England are unqualified. This article suggests strategies that combine theory with practical and applied approaches to early years science education.
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