ESI Toolkit

ESI SCIENCE BOOKS

Our ESI books for infants and young toddlers, help to surface science in very relatable ways. They also provide the adults in children’s lives scaffolds to help label the science around them and extend it in meaningful ways.

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ESI PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Our professional learning sessions engage teachers in the principles of ESI: be curious, be flexible, be collaborative and be intentional. Through hands-on, minds-on experiences, participants will explore aspects of the Early Science framework, consider how they can transfer this knowledge into the classroom and identify ways to engage families. Whether in person or virtually, ESI professional learning sessions will keep you actively involved and help you to push your thinking further.

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ESI LEARNING MODULES

ESI modules provide a foundation for understanding each aspect of the Early Science Framework as well as emphasize good science pedagogy. Through text, videos and specific examples, viewers will be ready to layer this learning into their daily routines.

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ESI RESOURCES

ESI Resources reinforce content in each of our modules as you build knowledge. They offer examples of how to see science in various contexts and provide experiences that you may use with children to help you transfer this knowledge into practice. There are also examples of ways to engage families along with reference sheets you may print and send home.

View or Download the ESI PDF here

ESI SCIENCE BOOKS

Our ESI books for infants and young toddlers, help to surface science in very relatable ways. They also provide the adults in children’s lives scaffolds to help label the science around them and extend it in meaningful ways.

View or Download the first module here

ESI PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Our professional learning sessions engage teachers in the principles of ESI: be curious, be flexible, be collaborative and be intentional. Through hands-on, minds-on experiences, participants will explore aspects of the Early Science framework, consider how they can transfer this knowledge into the classroom and identify ways to engage families. Whether in person or virtually, ESI professional learning sessions will keep you actively involved and help you to push your thinking further.

View or Download the PDF here.

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