Why we teach Science
Science enables our children to explore and investigate their learning environment and the world around them. Learning is child-led, which enables high levels of engagement within the subject.
The teaching of science encourages our children to communicate and interact with each other through exciting activities. These activities include first-hand experiences that encourage exploration, problem solving, experimentation, prediction, observation, decision making and discussion.
How we teach this
We provide amazing opportunities for our children to learn scientific concepts through a multi-sensory approach. Through a range of topics across the school, children learn about animals, including humans, living things and their habitats, materials and their properties as well as plants.
- Attention Autism is used to demonstrate concepts and ideas, inspiring awe and wonder
- Curiosity Boxes are used to encourage exploration and engagement
- Continuous Provision and Sensory play- through tuff trays to promote exploration, investigation and problem solving
- Workshops provided by external companies e.g. The Travelling Zoo providing a ‘hook’ for our Topic Launch Days
- STEM week in the Spring term
Impact – what difference does this make to our children?
- Develop caring attitudes
- Promotes self-esteem and resilience
- Sharing and building relationships
- Communication
- Transferable skills and independence
- Investigating
- Encouraging inquisitive minds
- Engagement in exploration
- Builds confidence