Science & Inquiry
Young scientists observe, ask questions, predict, and explore the living world and the physical world around them. Through hands-on investigation of plants, animals, motion, water, and weather, children build the habits of noticing closely, wondering aloud, and testing ideas. These early inquiry skills lay the foundation for reasoning, evidence, and a lasting curiosity about how things work.
Ages 8–66 months
Skills
Explores Cause and Effect
Infant or toddler acts on objects to make something happen and repeats the action.
Observes and Describes Child uses the senses to notice details and describes what they observe.
Explores Living Things Child observes plants and animals and learns what living things need to grow.
Investigates How Things Move Child explores how objects move by pushing, pulling, rolling, and using ramps.
Predicts and Tests Child makes a prediction, tries it out, and compares the result to the guess.
Early Atlas