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  1. Why should science instruction be included in programs for infants and toddlers?

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Emily Thompson
6/23/2018 03:34:12 pm

Its a natural process, but one which prepares them for more complex situations as they grow older. It also fosters a love of learning and exploring.

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Awadeya
7/15/2018 10:47:40 am

Because it supports the love of learning and discovery and willingness to experience new educational concepts and attract their attention and strengthen their memories and preserverance in solving the problems they face during the play all this benefit them in the future

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Maka Chkhaidze
7/22/2018 04:05:59 pm

Exploration and discovery are part of normal child development.

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Angela
7/28/2018 07:41:20 am

Since to a toddler/infant is an every day part of their lives. They are learning about the world around them and how things work. Including science is an important part of scaffolding in their education. It is essential that we are fostering a love of learning, exploration and discovery. We need to be encouraging creative thinkers.

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Richelle Jensen
8/10/2018 03:41:49 am

it is a natural part of their healthy development

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Martha Piper link
8/12/2018 07:25:37 pm

More experience with science at this age betters the chances that they'll do well with this subject when they are older.

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Michelle F
8/14/2018 11:10:14 pm

Science is essential because it helps us understand what's going on around us. Learning cause-end-effect, enhancing our reasoning skills, and analyzing things are just few things that go with science that are important in our everyday lives.

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Lisa
8/16/2018 08:11:47 pm

Natural scientists. Exploring and learning science encourages their curiosity & brain development.

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Inna
8/19/2018 10:01:02 pm

Infants and toddlers experience simple science in everyday life. They play and learn new information, explore and discovery world around them. Scientific process is natural part of children brain development.

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Meg
8/22/2018 07:46:11 pm

It help thir brain development.

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Kayte
8/28/2018 02:39:57 pm

It is important for the development of the children. Science instruction allows the children to explore, learn and grow.

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Luciana
9/2/2018 09:29:22 am

The toddlers and infants must interact with science. It can present sensory activity... it devolope discovery new things.

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Tammy
9/3/2018 07:49:38 pm

It helps them explore the world around them and is great for brain development and helps support the love of learning.

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sally
9/5/2018 04:12:24 pm

Science should be included for infants and toddlers because it will encourage their natural curiosity which is naturally scientific. It is developmentally appropriate to include it.

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Corinna Mkwananzi
9/6/2018 09:10:57 am

because it helps with brain development and teaches skills that will be used later in life

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Mariam
9/12/2018 05:09:40 pm

It is a natural part of their brain and it allows them to explore the world around them.

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Rachel Ellen Hawkins
9/17/2018 04:31:23 pm

It will encourage their natural curiosity and aid in brain development

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Sovita
9/25/2018 08:30:54 pm

Children are natural scientists.
It is part of their brain development and it helps children explore the world around them.

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Betty
9/30/2018 02:29:52 pm

science is part of the STEM learning. It is a natural part of the learning curve.

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Diana Murphy
9/30/2018 04:45:59 pm

Because it help them to explore and learn about the world around them

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Victoria Wink
10/1/2018 03:49:26 pm

Science helps them learn by exploring and discovering

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merlyn
10/15/2018 01:53:16 pm

it is a problem solving and good for brain development
helps them learn by exploring and discovering

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madino
10/22/2018 04:42:30 pm

it is part of their brain development to see natural thing like leaves

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Nadezhda Leonov
10/26/2018 01:24:06 pm

it helps them grow and be more aware of their surroundings in nature.

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Virginia
10/27/2018 04:01:47 pm

Science is everywhere. Science enhanced brain development through natural curiousity. Their brains cannot grow and develop without science.

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Wai Yi Chan
11/4/2018 03:31:09 pm

Infants and toddlers develop their brain through exploring and discovering.

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CHERYL SCHADLER
11/7/2018 08:19:50 pm

Science is everyday leaning.. smell,touch,taste.. it helps development in your children.

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Janelle
11/8/2018 01:26:06 pm

because science engoures thought processes and investigative skills

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Sandi L Lindsey-Tremble
11/10/2018 11:16:26 am

Science is everywhere. Infants and toddlers experience simple science in everyday life. They play and learn new information, explore and discovery world around them. Scientific process is natural part of children brain development

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CHERYL SCHADLER
11/11/2018 03:15:12 pm

It let's the children explore these 5 sense.. it helps them with their every day Life.. and helps with their growth and development..

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Stephanie
11/15/2018 01:02:03 pm

It helps brain development. Their sense of curiosity and discovery are a part of science that should be included in any childcare facility

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Rubana Zaman
11/18/2018 08:05:32 pm

Infants and toddlers are constantly moving observing and discovering everything around them, therefore it is science that they are using to develop and grow, which is enabling them to absorb what they see and experience; enhancing the brain.

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Mallory Lubking
11/19/2018 07:22:48 pm

gives them options to explore

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Marylou
11/27/2018 02:15:33 pm

Science is essential because it helps us understand what's going on around and infants and toddlers are constantly moving, observing and discovering everything around them. Science is a natural part of the brain development and by helping infants and toddlers expand their knowledge and understanding they become better learners by expanding their love for learning.

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Makenzie Chamberlin
11/29/2018 12:07:46 pm

It helps brain development and also a very fun way of learning so that they get more curious and explore.

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Bex
12/1/2018 07:18:53 pm

Science is important because it is the basis for much of what we know and do. Infants and toddlers are tiny scientists learning as much as they can while in our care!

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Natasha
12/3/2018 04:45:36 pm

Science is essential because it helps us understand what's going on around us. Learning cause-end-effect, enhancing our reasoning skills, and analyzing things are just few things that go with science that are important in our everyday lives.

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Emily Bays
12/3/2018 10:53:47 pm

They are learning about the world and their surroundings

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Robin
12/9/2018 06:01:33 pm

Infants and toddlers are natural scientist as they are very curious about everything and have the natural ability to explore, discover and question. Encouraging these things is very beneficial to their development.

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brittany link
12/11/2018 09:44:28 pm

Because they are constantly moving, exploring and learning science is a crucial part of their young minds to develop and should always be encouraged.

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penny link
12/14/2018 07:19:50 am

Its a natural part of their brain development and helps them to explore while learning science it should be a part of their every day learning.

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amanda holmes
12/14/2018 02:24:30 pm

science is a very important thing we use everyday its better to start incorporating it early on.

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Caroline
12/17/2018 06:08:08 pm

Introducing Science at an early age is good coz infants and toddler are able to introduce the things around them.

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Larisa
12/18/2018 11:22:01 pm

The science program is very important for kids. The do that naturally through play, discover and explore.

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Kailey Daugherty
12/19/2018 12:28:23 pm

Science is essential because it helps us understand what's going on around us. Learning reasoning skills, cause and effect and analyzing at this young age will help better their understanding as they grow older.

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Caroline Ceralde
12/20/2018 01:23:42 pm

Science is very esential to us and to our kids coz it’s give them the skills to think and solve problem which they can use it when this kids grow up.

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Jacqueline
12/20/2018 07:10:02 pm

Because is natural and it's all around us!

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emily
12/22/2018 09:28:24 pm

because it helps their development and life in the future.

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Krystal
12/23/2018 12:55:06 am

Science learning helps provide the basis for better understanding how things work and encourages the brain to think of different approaches to problems.

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David
12/23/2018 12:59:20 am

provide natural curiosity to learn, provide them with problem solving skills, reaffirms sequencing and spatial analysis skills.

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Tina
12/23/2018 01:02:55 am

Science-related activities are enhancing their brain development and sensory skills.

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maria jewsbury
12/26/2018 11:21:05 am

toddlers and infant are learning the world around its necessary for us to fostering them to enhance their knowledge

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ashley
12/26/2018 07:49:16 pm

yup

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bouchra madih
12/27/2018 10:19:19 pm

science is very important for the child life. he is learning the 5 senses by playing , exploring , discovering his body a nd how things around the world works

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Emily
12/28/2018 10:48:01 am

Infants and toddlers already use some form of scientific method to learn anyway, and including science instruction can help further that learning.

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Heather
12/29/2018 07:56:35 am

Science is something we as adults experience every day. Young children are growing and constantly learning, and science is a way to learn in new ways.

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Yelika a Villamizar
12/29/2018 06:49:05 pm

Because it is part of their developmental growing experience. They can learn about the world around them true the experiences that we provide them in classroom.

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Samuel
12/29/2018 09:36:38 pm

Exposing infants and toddlers to science early can help develop a love for learning different concepts later on

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Donna Fitzgerald
12/30/2018 11:40:17 am

The scientific process helps us understand what is going on around us in the world...exposing infants and toddler to science is developing a love for learning at a early age.

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Jill
12/30/2018 12:48:35 pm

Because it helps with their brain development.

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ann osorio
12/30/2018 10:21:49 pm

it will encourage natural curiousity

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Luz Maria Gonzalez Duran
12/31/2018 01:38:11 pm

Is the expectation of cause and effect with infants looking and expecting a reaction to their natural actions

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Brandy
12/31/2018 01:46:33 pm

Children are natural scientist. They explore and observe the outcome to things they play with.

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lani
1/1/2019 02:37:59 pm

exploration and discovery are key to a child's developement

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Brianna Tumacder
1/3/2019 12:58:57 pm

Early exposure to science can support a lifelong love of learning, discovery, and willingness to try new educational concepts.

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rajini
1/6/2019 06:02:12 pm

It helps them explore the world around them and is great for brain development and helps support the love of learning.Infants and toddlers are love to explore everything in their day to day life.

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Manorama Gaikwad
1/6/2019 07:27:10 pm

becaues of science practical they learn how to explore and learn new things

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Chal
1/27/2019 09:46:54 pm

It encourages the child to explore the world around them and attempt to understand things. Toddlers and infants both need this sort of stimulation to help them develop and learn about the world, it also help them learn to be inquisitive and learn to experiment and ask questions.

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Raheleh Mehrjoo
1/31/2019 10:03:44 am

Science help children to love learning, solve problem, and exploring the world around them.

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Anita bansal
2/3/2019 06:37:11 pm

It is part of their brain development to see natural things.

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Emma
2/10/2019 12:46:25 pm

Because it’s an essential part of development and growth. It helps them learn cause and effect as well as spatial reasoning and much more.

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Manali
3/3/2019 03:22:57 pm

To nurture their curiosity about the world that they live in .

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Jennifer Nelson
3/17/2019 01:43:45 pm

Science is in our every day life. It is all over in the world around them. Why not help enrich their curiosity and brain development by bringing it into our classrooms.

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nathan
3/19/2019 11:17:57 pm

science and exploring is part of a healthy childhood

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Nathan
3/20/2019 09:24:04 pm

It helps there brain develop

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spurthi bhaskar
4/1/2019 08:56:44 am

because it helps in there brain development, analyzing capacity

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inderjit kaur
4/16/2019 07:52:29 pm

because it helps there brain devolpment.

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Charmaine
4/28/2019 02:06:30 pm

As it is part of STEM as well as the the laws of nature. Science can help children cultivate a better understanding of the world around them.

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marisa
4/29/2019 08:12:38 pm

brain development.

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Minakshi
3/26/2020 12:30:47 pm

Exploring and learning science encourages their curiosity & brain development.

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