Dr Laura Hobbs Laura5.Hobbs@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Research Fellow - CHSS - DAS
Play-Based Science Learning Activities: Engaging Adults and Children With Informal Science Learning for Preschoolers
Hobbs, Laura Kate
Authors
Abstract
© 2015 SAGE Publications Informal science learning opportunities for preschool children are relatively rare in the United Kingdom. An outreach project was set up to provide accessible, public science-based play learning activity sessions for preschool (0-5 years) children, accompanied by accessible scientific background information for adults. Events run in northwest England have been well attended, with positive feedback. These experiences indicate that parents/carers and children benefit from accessing such opportunities and that public facilities such as local libraries provide ideal spaces for presenting them.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jan 26, 2015 |
Online Publication Date | Feb 26, 2015 |
Publication Date | Jan 1, 2015 |
Journal | Science Communication |
Print ISSN | 1075-5470 |
Electronic ISSN | 1552-8545 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 37 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | 405-414 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547015574017 |
Keywords | preschool children, informal science learning, play learning, parental engagement |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/833248 |
Publisher URL | https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547015574017 |
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