The Preparation of the Child for Science

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The Preparation of the Child for Science is an educational work by Mary Everest Boole that explores how to cultivate children’s natural curiosity and intuitive thinking to prepare them for scientific learning.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf book
educational work
author Mary Everest Boole
authorNationality British
emphasizes informal learning
linking everyday experience to scientific concepts
play in learning
self-directed exploration
focusesOn children’s natural curiosity
intuitive thinking in children
preparation for scientific learning
genre education
pedagogy
hasAuthorGender female
hasInfluenceOn later discussions of child-centered science education
hasPerspective progressive education
hasTheme gradual introduction of abstract concepts
importance of early experiences for scientific thinking
relationship between intuition and formal science
role of the teacher as guide rather than lecturer
isPartOf Mary Everest Boole’s writings on education and mathematics
language English
mainSubject child education
cultivation of curiosity
development of intuition in children
science education
teaching of science
proposes integration of home and school influences in learning
respect for the child’s own mental development
use of intuitive methods before formal instruction
relatedTo history of science education
mathematics education
psychology of learning

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Mary Everest
Mary Everest Boole
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