First, the overall goal of early childhood science education
The general direction of science education in preschool stage is the "guiding light" of science education activities in preschool stage. In July, 20001year, China's Ministry of Education promulgated the Guiding Outline of Kindergarten Education (Trial), which put forward five fields, including science, society, language, health and art, and put forward corresponding field goals.
Second, the "3-6 years old children's learning and development guide" educational recommendations
1, guide children to pay attention to and understand the close relationship between nature, scientific and technological products and people's lives, and gradually know how to love, respect and protect nature.
(1) Guide children to understand the dependence between man and nature, animals and plants in combination with their daily needs. Such as: the relationship between animals and plants, seasonal changes and people's lives, and the impact of common disastrous weather on people's production and life.
(2) Discuss the uses and disadvantages of common technology products with children. For example, vehicles such as cars bring convenience to life and pollute the environment at the same time.
2. Guide children to think in inquiry, make detailed reasoning and analysis as far as possible, and find obvious connections between things.
(1) Guide children over 5 years old to pay attention to and think about the significance of the external characteristics, habits and living environment of animals and plants to their survival. For example, the long ears of rabbits have the function of self-protection; The shape of the seed contributes to its spread, etc.
(2) According to the characteristics of common materials and the structural characteristics of objects, guide children to speculate and confirm their uses. For example, objects with wheels are easy to move; Vehicles with different uses have different structures and so on.
3. Support children to accumulate beneficial direct experience and perceptual cognition in contact with nature, biology and phenomena.
(1) Through outdoor activities, visits, planting and feeding with children, we can perceive the diversity and uniqueness of organisms, as well as the process of growth, development, reproduction and death.
(2) Provide rich materials and suitable tools for children, and support children to explore and perceive the characteristics of common materials and materials and the structural characteristics of objects during the game.