What is PreSTAR?
Preschool Science Talk in Action and Reflection (PreSTAR) is a sustainable, professional development model that aims to enhance early childhood science instruction and learning by providing educators with tools, resources and a supportive community.
PreSTAR
involves observation and reflection sessions to gain insights on ways to enhance science teaching and engage children in science-related conversation, or science talk.
PreSTAR
provides educators with opportunities to connect and build a sense of community.
PreSTAR
uses research-based strategies that encourage educators to reflect on their own science teaching practices and children’s interactions with science-related materials.
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offers guided hands-on activities to engage children in scientific discovery, encouraging them to ask questions, test hypotheses, solve problems and draw conclusions.
Our mission is to enrich children’s learning by strengthening early childhood educators’ science and engineering content knowledge, reflective practice and confidence to guide children in scientific discovery.
Our mission is to enrich children’s learning by strengthening early childhood educators’ science and engineering content knowledge, reflective practice and confidence to guide children in scientific discovery.
Early science learning matters
A child’s early experiences with science and engineering support creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare them for academic success and lay a solid foundation for lifelong learning.
No expensive tools or materials needed! Science is all around us in everyday objects and our environment… ready to spark curiosity and conversation.
