Preschool children's science education refers to the exploration process that children perceive, observe, operate, find problems and seek answers to the surrounding material world through their own activities under the guidance of teachers. The basic methods of science education for preschool children are as follows.

Observation method

Observation is a method for teachers to systematically organize and inspire preschool children to use various senses to perceive things and phenomena in the objective world, and it refers to a method to obtain specific impressions and gradually form concepts on this basis. One way of observation is to observe directly with the help of senses, and the other is to observe indirectly through instruments. It can be divided into single object observation, long-term systematic observation, accidental observation and indoor and outdoor environment observation.

Classification method

Classification, also known as classification, is a process of combining things and classes according to their similarities and differences, that is, distinguishing a group of objects according to specific standards and extracting the common characteristics of similar things for generalization. The classification method in preschool children's science education refers to the method that preschool children gather objects with one or several common characteristics to study science. The commonly used classification methods of preschool children include selective classification, binary classification and multivariate classification.

Reading method

Early scientific reading refers to a way for children to learn science by reading works containing scientific knowledge, including stories, nursery rhymes and riddles.