Inquiry in Action: Simple Science Exploration for Infants and Toddlers

This six-page resource introduces simple ways to grow scientific thinking from birth to age three, with the classroom outcome of increasing scientific inquiry. Educators can use the four-step Notice, Wonder, Try, and Revisit approach to help infants and toddlers observe closely, explore safe materials, and return to ideas through comparison. It is a practical guide to reach for when planning everyday investigations that invite shared attention, exploration, and evidence. Use it to support curious, child-led science moments in an infant and toddler classroom.