This article provides suggestions on ways in which science process skills can be taught in a meaningful context through children’s literature. It is hoped that the following examples of how process skills can be taught using children’s books will provide a starting point from which primary teachers can create additional examples. Many possibilities exist within the world of children’s literature to develop process skills in a meaningful way.
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Monhardt, L., Monhardt, R. Creating a Context for the Learning of Science Process Skills Through Picture Books. Early Childhood Educ J 34, 67–71 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-006-0108-9
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