Learning with Butterfly

This morning started by observing a butterfly.

Drawing with direct observation, which supports children to develop deeper concentration, discovery, and curiosity. Those are all key skills for higher thinking such as divergent thinking, creative thinking, hypothesis making, etc.

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Identifying the butterfly. Checking and comparing colours, shapes, etc. Comparing and identifying are key components of the scientific process.

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Writing the butterfly’s “name.”

Sharing information with friends.

Using a tool to collect more data by observing in greater detail…

Our little scientists have eagerly and in a deeply concentrated way developed their ability to participate in the scientific process. There are 6 “basic Scientific processing skills” that children need to develop: observing, making a hypothesis, collecting data by measuring, observing and testing, classifying and organizing the data, communicating the results, and forming predictions for further study.

How many skills did our little scientist develop in this short activity?

If you want to read more about pre-school science, check out these links!

NAEYC.org

NARST.org

Have a nice day!

Mabo
Director/Head Teacher of Il Villaggio dei Bambini