Children are natural scientists! From birth, they are highly motivated to understand their world through active exploration and investigation.
We understand that children learn best through hands-on, minds-on experiences. We believe that science should be fun and engaging. We also know that teachers engage in more high-quality teaching strategies when teaching through a lens of science.
Placing science at the core of children’s learning is the best way to keep children mentally and physically engaged. When they explore science, they are engaging in a variety of developmentally appropriate skills and connecting learning across domains.
Children participating in ESI sites scored significantly higher in a science assessment in the fall than in the spring and made consistent gains in their science knowledge across two years of participation.
65% of teachers felt more comfortable implementing science in their classrooms after participating with the Early Science Initiative for 1 year.
Educational leaders report positive changes in their view of science and leadership practices.