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Developmental Domain:

Ages: 3-5 Years

Science:

Increase vocabulary

Pique their curiosity through mystery
science! At this age, they are more aware of
their environments and have a basic
understanding of how the world works in
order to fulfill simple needs and wants.
Think about science in terms of offering
them a deeper understanding of scientific
concept—remember their brains have
already made hundreds of billions of
synaptic
connections.
Improve
the
connections by fine-tuning: go from a vast
understanding to a more detailed
understanding of prior knowledge and
awareness.

Are the bones hard or soft? Where have we seen
bones in the past? What are they used for?
Challenge them: how do we know which
creatures existed prior to us? Bring the outdoors
inside by providing them microscopes and
magnifying glasses to provoke a deeper
understanding or a different perspective. I.e., can
you see the rings inside of the tree? Can we count
them? What do they represent? Use concept maps
and Venn diagrams to collect data and compare.

History:

What is our responsibility today as a part of the
animal kingdom? If we are at the top of the food
chain, who was in the past? Were we always?
How has the food chain evolved? Have fun with
this one! At this age, they have a much better
understanding of time and how things change
over time. Be creative; how have they changed
since they were babies? They enjoy making
connections to what they consider their world,
environment, etc.

What an exciting age to explore history!
Start with the dinosaurs and move forward
to present day creatures when exploring the
concepts of time and evolution throughout
history.

Advance their language development by
introducing them to new terms: addition,
Use the language of mathematics at this age. subtraction, light, lighter, lighter, etc.
Children are better able to comprehend the Instill in them a natural comprehension advanced
concepts of weight and measurement. Let language development and more insight into their
them explore; give them tape measurers, concrete environments.
scales, and rulers to explore the environment
Measurement and numeracy: