Part One Theory of Active Experiences Chapter 1: Experiences and Science in Early Childhood: Theory into Practice Cognitive Theories: The Basis of Science Education for Young Children How Concepts Build Teaching Strategies for Science Learning Tools to Help Children Study Science Concepts Observation and Assessment Summary Chapter 2: Active ChildrenActive Indoor Environments The Essentials: Health, Safety, Inclusion, and Beauty Heath and Safety Planning for Inclusion Beauty Indoor Spaces Integrating Spaces Science Areas Art Centers Woodworking Center Book and Library Centers Sociodramatic Play Areas Areas for Manipulatives Block Areas Water and Sand Areas Music Areas Computer Stations Quiet Spaces The Teachers Role Summary Chapter 3: Active ChildrenActive Outdoor Environments Why Plan for Outdoor Environments? Sensory Experiences Observation Opportunities to Cooperate with Others Space Planning Science and Nature Discovery Areas Art Activities Physical Activities Other Considerations The Teachers Role Summary Chapter 4: Building Connections to Home and Community Through Active Experiences Out into the School Inside the School Building Outside in the Natural Environment Out into the Neighborhood and Community Basic Guidelines for Meaningful Field Experiences Building Connections with the Neighborhood and Community Natural Resources Visitors Zoos Science Centers and Museums The Home-School Connection Summary Chapter 5: Experiences and Science Content Knowledge of Children Knowledge of the Subject MatterScience The Emphasis on Inquiry Organizing Childrens Experiences Life Science and the Living Environment Earth Science and the physical setting Science in personal and social perspectives and the human organism Physical science, the physical setting and the designed world Expanding and Extending Firsthand Experiences Summary Part Two Guides to Active Experiences Chapter 6: Living Things Grow and Change: Seeds and Plants For the Teacher What Youll Need to Know Key Concepts Goals and Objectives What Youll Need Childrens Books Other Things Youll Need The Home-School Connection Documenting and Assessing Childrens Learning For the Children I Investigations of Growth and Change with Seeds and Plants Using Process Skills with Seeds Using Process Skills with Seeds and Plants Using Childrens Books to Motivate Active Experiences with Seeds and Plants Using Arts and Crafts to Document Active Experiences with Seeds and Plants Reflecting Extending and Expanding to the Early Primary Grades Chapter 7: Living Things Grow and Change: Insects and Small Animals For the Teacher What Youll Need to Know Key Concepts Goals and Objectives What Youll Need Childrens Books Other Things Youll Need The Home-School Connection Documenting and Assessing Childrens Learning For the Children Observing Small Animals: Insects Environments and Life Cycles Nests Recognizing Childrens Books in Which Animals Are Depicted with Human Attributes and Feelings Classroom Pets or Not Reflecting Extending and Expanding to the Early Primary Grades Chap.