Preschool Science: Exploring Creation Together

Name: Preschool Science: Exploring Creation Together
Brand: Apologia Educational Ministries

by Apologia Educational Ministries

ScienceGrades Pre-K–K

About This Curriculum

<cite index="1-1,1-12">A God-honoring preschool science curriculum full of hands-on, minds-on, and hearts-on activities that connect God to science concepts and develop children's unique God-given talents and abilities</cite>.

What makes it unique: <cite index="1-3,1-4,1-5">Spiral-bound curriculum with story format (first half) and separate parent guide (second half), with flexible activity integration using icons rather than embedded activities</cite>.

Preschool Science: Exploring Creation Together: Christian Introduction

Preschool Science: Exploring Creation Together is a Christian science curriculum for Pre-K through kindergarten that combines read-aloud content with hands-on activities. The curriculum presents science concepts through a biblical worldview, emphasizing God as creator while introducing basic scientific topics across seven flexible lesson units.

Best for

Christian homeschooling families with preschool or kindergarten children seeking a flexible, activity-rich introduction to science concepts through a biblical worldview

Evaluation Criteria

2 strengths · 2 concerns · 2 neutral · 1 insufficient evidence

Direct InstructionStrength

The curriculum provides structured read-aloud content with guided parent instruction.

Features 'heavily illustrated text that you can read to your child' with a Parent Guide that includes discussion questions and activity instructions

Hands On IntegrationStrength

The curriculum heavily emphasizes hands-on activities integrated with read-aloud content.

Includes 'demonstrations, experiments, observations, cut-and-paste activities, coloring pages, and outdoor activities' with activity icons throughout the text and a dedicated Parent Guide section

Retrieval PracticeConcern

No evidence of systematic retrieval practice or review mechanisms.

Review describes flexible pacing and enjoyable introduction but mentions no quizzes, recall exercises, or spaced review components

Scientific VocabularyConcern

Scientific vocabulary is introduced conversationally but not emphasized for mastery.

Text is written as if 'talking directly to children' with age-appropriate explanations, but students are explicitly 'not expected to memorize terms'

Knowledge RichNeutral

The curriculum introduces broad science content but prioritizes appreciation and wonder over deep knowledge building.

Covers topics like animals, plants, solar system, and basic physics concepts, but children are 'not expected to memorize terms' and it's 'meant to be an enjoyable introduction to science'

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum provides parent guidance but limited pedagogical support.

Includes a 'Parent Guide' with activity instructions and occasional discussion suggestions, plus 'free supplemental content online' with additional resources

Ngss AlignmentInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence to determine NGSS alignment for this preschool curriculum.

No mention of standards alignment in the review, and NGSS typically begins with kindergarten rather than preschool

Sources: cathyduffyreviews.com