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Introduction Coral Campbell, Christine Howitt and Wendy Jobling; Part I. What Initial Information Should I Know to Teach Science?: 1. The place of science in the early years Coral Campbell and Christine Howitt; 2. Science and the national Early Years Learning Framework Andrea Nolan; 3. Science in the Australian Curriculum Kathryn Paige; 4. Learning theories related to early childhood science education Coral Campbell; Part II. How Can I Enhance Children's Learning of Science?: 5. Approaches to enhance science learning Coral Campbell and Kate Chealuck; 6. Teaching science inclusively with a special focus on Indigenous learning Kate Chealuck and Coral Campbell; 7. Using play pedagogy in early years science education Jane Johnston and Coral Campbell; 8. Enhancing young children's science identity through pedagogical practices Elaine Blake and Christine Howitt; 9. STEM education in early childhood Christine Preston; Part III. How Can I Use the Learning Environment to Enhance Children's Science Understandings?: 10. The science learning environment Coral Campbell, Wendy Jobling and Christine Howitt; 11. Learning science in informal contexts: the home and community Jill Robbins; 12. Learning science in outdoor settings Coral Campbell; Part IV. How Do I Plan and Assess in Science?: 13. Planning for teaching science in the early years Christine Howitt; 14. Intentional teaching of science Christine Howitt; 15. Observing, assessing and documenting science learning Coral Campbell; 16. Science education professional learning through reflective practice Christine Howitt and Coral Campbell.