If you think the words young children and physics don t belong together, think again. Based on the theories of Piaget and the work of DeVries and Sales, this book successfully makes the case for building a constructivist approach to physical science learning in the early childhood classroom. - Reviews how children construct content knowledge and the mental ability to organize knowledge (intelligence) - Explains why ramps activities engage children deeply in reasoning about physical objects and phenomena such as force and motion, across a range of ages and developmental levels, even over several years - Provides a rationale you can use to explain and defend the educational value of children s play and exploration - Shows you how to apply the 10 principles of constructivist teaching in your classroom - Includes dozens of full-color photographs of children s amazing structures | Ramps and Pathways by Rheta Devries, Paperback | Indigo Chapters