One important area of learning that we approach differently in the Casa is science. Children under six are focused on the tangible items in their life; it is the age of “what is this?” So, when we think of science for this age group, we consider what objects or processes the child can directly observe. In the classroom, this could mean something as simple as learning the names of different classifications of animals, or as complex as keeping an observation journal of caterpillars in metamorphosis. Science for this age is closely related to both sensorial learning, as the child begins to improve at differentiation, and language. Here are some areas of natural science that are either already present or can be easily approached in the home. Click here to read more...