Play-Based Science Learning Activities: Engaging Adults and Children With Informal Science Learning for Preschoolers

Hobbs, Laura Kate

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
• 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