Ada Twist, Scientist
by Andrea Beaty
Illustrated by David Roberts
Ages 5-8 years
Ada has a boundless imagination and an insatiable curiosity about everything around her. When her experiments don't go as planned, she learns that questions are more important than answers. An inspiring story that encourages scientific thinking and celebrates the joy of discovery.
EYLF Learning Outcomes
Children have a strong sense of identity
Children develop knowledgeable, confident self-identities and a positive sense of self-worth
Children are confident and involved learners
Children develop a growth mindset and learning dispositions such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
Children develop a range of learning and thinking skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating
