Science is experimenting, doing scientific research, learning about different things and finding out new things you might not have heard before. It's finding out more about how the world around us works.
In Foundation Stage we primarily teach Science through the topic ‘Understanding the World’. This is a specific area in the framework and includes the aspects ‘The Natural World’ and ‘People, Culture and Communities’. The main aim is for children to develop curiosity about the world, develop an awareness and knowledge of living things (animals and plants) around them and observe and partake in simple teacher led science experiments.
We provide our children with opportunities to develop a range of highly transferable skills values and attributes, including: problem-solving, observation, collaboration, open-mindedness, courage, resilience and curiosity. These combine to allow out children to explore, interpret and ‘experience’ the world around them, as well as providing the foundations on which all future learning can be built.
Children are guided to make sense of their physical world through a range of personal experiences. They use their senses in hands-on exploration of natural materials, learning and exploring, investigating the forces working around them, and talking about what they see using a wide vocabulary.
The construction area, both indoor and outdoor, provide a host of opportunities for children to explore Science through play as they consider place and time within their imagination, allowing them to explore, discuss and ask questions about the world around them.
