pt. I FOUNDATIONS OF INQUIRY LEARNING AND TEACHING WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS
1. Introduction: Inquiry Learning and Teaching With Infants and Toddlers / Jill Uhlenberg
What We Mean by Inquiry Learning and Teaching
Infant Toddler Inquiry Learning Model
2. Preparing the Environment for Inquiry With Infants and Toddlers / Jill Uhlenberg
The Infant and Toddler Environment: Creating an Environment That Invites Inquiry
The Social-Emotional Atmosphere: Creating an Environment of YES
The Invitational Environment: Creating a Place That Says "I Belong"
The Physical Environment: Creating a Place of Wonder
The Intellectual Environment: Creating a Place Where Learning Happens
Valerie and the Infant Toddler Inquiry Learning Model
Equity in Infant and Toddler Inquiry Learning Environments
3. Observation, Documentation, and Assessment: The Educator's Role in Infant and Toddler Inquiry / Jill Uhlenberg
The Educator's Role: Nurturing Your Perspective-Taking Skills
The Educator's Role: Observation
The Educator's Role: Documentation for Planning
The Educator's Role: Assessment
The Educator's Role: Making Learning Visible
The Educator's Role: Reflective Practice for Making Decisions
The Educator's Role: Documenting Children's Learning for Reflective Practice
pt. II STEM TOPICS TO USE WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS
Introduction to Part II: Observing Infants and Toddlers During STEM Experiences
Finding the STEM in Classroom Routines and Experiences
Noticing and Responding to STEM in the Classroom
4. Exploring Water With Infants and Toddlers: More Than Sensory / Sherri Peterson
Why Water With Infants and Toddlers?
Water Exploration With Infants
Educator Planning for Water Investigations
5. Contents and Containers: Spatial Understanding and Mathematics / Rosemary Geiken
Why Contents and Containers?
Educator Planning for Contents and Containers
6. Chutes and Silos: Spatial Relationships and Problem Solving With Infants and Toddlers / Sherri Peterson
Why Chutes and Silos With Infants and Toddlers?
Opportunities for Problem Solving With Chutes and Silos
Educator Planning for Chutes and Silos
7. Blocks With Infants and Toddlers: Exploring STEM and Problem Solving / Sonia Yoshizawa
Why Blocks for Infants and Toddlers?
What Do Infants and Toddlers Do With Blocks?
Infant Toddler Inquiry Learning Model With Blocks
Inquiry Teaching Model With Infant and Toddler Blocks
Educator Planning for Blocks
8. Light and Shadow Experiences With Infants and Toddlers: Exploring Spatial Understanding and Problem Solving / Jill Uhlenberg
Why Light and Shadow With Infants and Toddlers?
Infant Toddler Inquiry Learning Model With Light and Shadow
Inquiry Teaching Model With Light and Shadow
Educator Planning for Light and Shadow
9. Exploring Sound With Infants and Toddlers / Sherri Peterson
Why Sound With Infants and Toddlers?
Infant Toddler Inquiry Learning Model With Sound Exploration
Inquiry Teaching Model With Sound
Educator Planning for Sound
Sherri Peterson and Jill Uhlenberg The Inquiry Teaching Model
