Long time committee member and project officer for EEEC - Environmental Education in Early Childhood Vic. Inc.

Lecturer in Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (part time).


472410 Integrated Curriculum. BECE Semester 1 4th Year
485303 Science and Technology. BECE semester 2 3rd Year
485359/369 Pathways Science. ( External) BECS semester 2 .

Research interests - all early childhood areas, particulary science and maths.
Particular interest in young children learning about invertebrates and in all aspects of environmental education in early childhood.

Book Chapter. Smith, Ann and Angela Barr (1997) "Learning About Spiders in an Australian Pre K Class." In J. Allison and P. Rillio (Eds.) Creative Childhood Experiences: Integrating Science and Math through Projects, Activities, and Centres. Columbous, Ohio: ERIC/CSMEE.

Smith, Ann. (1998) "Young Children and Reading: What does the Research Tell Us?" Australian Journal of Early Childhood. Vol 23 No. 4 November 1998.

Smith , Ann (2001)." Early childhood- a wonderful time for science learning." Investigating. the
Australain primary and junior science Journal. 17(2) 18-20

Museum of Victoria.(2005)"Bugs Bugs Bugs" co authored with Sue Elliott. Kit for early chidlhood and primary teachers. Integrated with visits to museum. Also on line for teachers to access.

Smith, Ann (2006) Science Drama is for Everyone." Teaching Science. Vol 52 No.1 2006. 36-38

Smith, Ann.(2007) EQ Australia. "Beyond recycling. Environmental education in early childhood settings." Curriculum corporation. April 2007.

Ann is passionate about science drama. She works with the Doncaster Primary School staff and students on an entry each year for the science drama competition run by STAV - Science Teachers Association Victoria. In several years, including 2006, Doncaster students have won the Primary section of this competition.