Review
Finally! A science book that provides physics and chemistry experiences for young children. More Than Magnets incorporates literature, math, art, music, and gross-motor development with valuable hands-on activities. This is a book I have been anxiously waiting for. I am excited about these ideas for teaching science in the kindergarten classroom! --
Mary Jo Peairs, Kindergarten TeacherMore Than Magnets is a comprehensive book packed with a wealth of practical information and studded with wonderful classroom stories and "real-life" examples! Sally Moomaw and Brenda Hieronymus present numerous ways to engage children in interactive explorations through a science-rich environment. Children can experiment, hypothesize, predict, observe, and infer! --
Susan S. Thorpe, Asst. Professor at Carroll Community CollegeMore Than Magnets is more than a book of science activities for preschool through primary students. It is an integrated manual of explorations that answer "Why" questions many young children ask.
Througout the book, the teachers is given a description of the activity, a materials list, scientific background, procedural validation, extension questions, other integrated curricular activities, and helpful hints including modifications. More than Magnets also has appendices that provide resources for literature to accompany scientific concepts and an assessment tool for identifying science process skills used in the investigations.
Overall, this book is a positive influence in any preschool through primary classroom -- Science and Children, September, 1999
About the Author
Sally Moomaw is professional development coordinator and adjunct instructor at the Arlitt Child and Family Research and Education Center at the University of Cincinnati. She is also the co-author of the "More Than...Series" and Lessons from Turtle Island: Native Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms. Brenda Hieronymus is an early childhood education specialist and adjunct instructor at the Arlitt Center. She was named Teacher of the Year in 1999 by the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children.
