Chalufour, Ingrid.

Building structures with young children / Ingrid Chalufour and Karen Worth. - St. Paul, Minn. : Redleaf Press, c2004. - 108 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. - The young scientist series . - Chalufour, Ingrid. Young scientist series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Building high : excerpts from a teacher's journal -- Getting ready -- Open exploration -- Transition from open exploration to focused exploration -- Focused exploration : towers -- Focused exploration : enclosures -- Extension activities -- Resources -- Science teaching -- Young children's inquiry -- The teacher's role -- Observation and assessment -- Building materials -- Involving families -- Books and web sites -- Appendices -- Classroom environment checklist -- Guidelines for creating documentation panels -- Observation record -- Document annotation -- Learning record -- Outcomes charts.

1929610505 (pbk.)

2004005950


Building--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--Activity programs.
Structural engineering--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--Activity programs.
Block building (Children's activity)

649.51 / CHA