Me and My Body (Let's Explore Science S.)

David Evans, Claudette Williams

ISBN 10: 086318930X / ISBN 13: 9780863189302

Published by Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, 1992

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Me and My Body (Let's Explore Science S.)
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 086318930X
• ISBN 13: 9780863189302
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

This is part of the "Let's Explore Science" series for three- to six-year-olds. Each title helps to develop scientific awareness through simple experiments and projects that can be carried out safely in the home. The interactive text, written by education specialists in early learning, invites children to ask why and encourages them to come to their own discoveries and solutions and develop their own observation skills. There are special "guide to experiments" and "note to parents and teachers" pages.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3-- The first portion of each book poses questions related to the general subject: "Can you balance on tiptoe?" ( Balance) , "How fast can you run?" ( Body ). Though intended to stimulate thought and discussion, most of these questions are too obvious to generate much interest. The simple, science-based activities that follow, however, are more successful. Most are easy to do, require common household materials, and effectively introduce ideas about the concepts involved. Making a mobile with a hanger and cardboard cut-outs, for example, is a fun project that neatly incorporates ideas of balance that are raised in the opening section. A few projects are more difficult (making a playing card tower). Possible results are intentionally not mentioned in the descriptions, so youngsters can come to their own conclusions. The books are large and attractively laid out. The children demonstrating the actions represent various ethnic backgrounds, and one takes part from a wheelchair. The clear photos, full of bright colors against a white background, help make the projects look enjoyable, although the spotless clothes worn by each child lend a feeling of artificiality to the poses. The "guide to experiments" at the end of each volume is aimed at parents and teachers. It gives the expected results, as well as the concepts involved. --Steven Engelfried, Alameda County Library, CA
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