List of figures, tables and learning stories ix List of contributors xii Acknowledgements xiv Part One: The principles of teaching science and technology in Early Years settings 1 1. Introduction ALAN HOWE AND DAN DAVIES 2. Young children as scientists, designers and technologists - theories of learning JANET ROSE, LONE HATTINGH AND KAREN MCINNES 3. Talk, narrative and sustained shared thinking KENDRA MCMAHON AND JANET ROSE 4. Outdoor learning in science and technology SARAH EARLE AND RUTH COAKLEY 5. Assessing and documenting children's learning REBECCA DIGBY, SARAH EARLE AND RUTH COAKLEY 6. Planning for science and technology in the Early Years setting REBECCA DIGBY AND SARAH EARLE Part Two: Guidance on teaching thematic science and technology topics 7. Sowing the seeds - a thematic approach to plant life in Early Years education ALAN HOWE AND CHRISTOPHER COLLIER 8.

A thematic approach to humans and animals in Early Years education KENDRA MCMAHON AND CHRISTOPHER COLLIER 9. A thematic approach to everyday materials in Early Years practice CHRISTOPHER COLLIER 10. A thematic approach to changing materials in Early Years settings SARAH EARLE AND CHRISTOPHER COLLIER 11. A thematic approach to forces, magnets and electricity in Early Years settings DAN DAVIES AND CHRISTOPHER COLLIER 12. A thematic approach to sound, light and space in Early Years settings DAN DAVIES AND CHRISTOPHER COLLIER 13. Moving on - transitions in Early Years science and technology ALAN HOWE References Index ARLE Part Two: Guidance on teaching thematic science and technology topics 7. Sowing the seeds - a thematic approach to plant life in Early Years education ALAN HOWE AND CHRISTOPHER COLLIER 8. A thematic approach to humans and animals in Early Years education KENDRA MCMAHON AND CHRISTOPHER COLLIER 9.

A thematic approach to everyday materials in Early Years practice CHRISTOPHER COLLIER 10. A thematic approach to changing materials in Early Years settings SARAH EARLE AND CHRISTOPHER COLLIER 11. A thematic approach to forces, magnets and electricity in Early Years settings DAN DAVIES AND CHRISTOPHER COLLIER 12. A thematic approach to sound, light and space in Early Years settings DAN DAVIES AND CHRISTOPHER COLLIER 13. Moving on - transitions in Early Years science and technology ALAN HOWE References Index lt;P>13. Moving on - transitions in Early Years science and technology ALAN HOWE References Index.