Developing Language Through Science Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • AbstractTeaching science can provide opportunities for young children to explore and learn about the world around them and, equally important, to support children's language development. Yet, recent research suggests that children's access to science education is limited, especially in early and elementary education. Since language is critical to children's success in learning to read, teachers need access to a variety of venues to develop these foundational literacy skills. This paper provides evidence of the importance of teaching science in an effort to teach science ideas and develop children's language. In addition, this paper describes a range of approaches teachers can use to facilitate inquirybased science education and oral language development simultaneously. When educators engage children in highquality science experiences, they present children with the opportunity to develop both science ideas and language.

published proceedings

  • READING TEACHER

altmetric score

  • 1.85

author list (cited authors)

  • Gerde, H. K., & Wasik, B. A.

citation count

  • 2

complete list of authors

  • Gerde, Hope K||Wasik, Barbara A

publication date

  • March 2022

publisher