| Getting kids interested in science is something a | | | | him interested and involved in science. Allow your |
| lot of parents want to do. And the earlier we | | | | child to explore. |
| start, the better the results. This is because early | | | | As parents, we can be naturally over protective |
| on, kids get the impression that science is a | | | | of our kids. But in the interest of science, we |
| subject that is fun and engaging. Aside from this, | | | | need to give them the opportunity to get down |
| if they understand the easier basic science | | | | and dirty and explore the natural environment. Go |
| concepts, then it will be easier for them to grasp | | | | on a trip to the beach, or a fishing expedition. Go |
| the more complex concepts later on. | | | | camping with them once in a while or help them |
| So how exactly do parents go about to create an | | | | plant an herb garden. All of these activities provide |
| environment of fun science for kids? There are | | | | them with the opportunity to interact with the |
| numerous books out there that can help. One of | | | | natural world, which is something they will learn |
| these books is “The Amazing Science | | | | about in their life science classes. |
| Discovery Series”. This series specifically | | | | Letting them go out and explore will allow them to |
| targets kids in the elementary grade levels and | | | | observe first hand the effects of weathering on |
| covers grade 1 to 5 science lesson. It’s a set | | | | various rock formations, the water cycle, and |
| of 5 ebooks designed to help parents re-discover | | | | food chain and so much more. It will also make |
| the fun in science together with their kids. | | | | them aware of the need to conserve our |
| Here are some tips adapted from this book to | | | | resources and to be conscious of some of our |
| help you plant the seed of love for science in | | | | actions that can harm the environment. Throw a |
| your little ones. Fuel their curiosity. | | | | science party for your kids and their friends. |
| If your child asks you a question the answer to | | | | This is not as geeky as it sounds. Science parties |
| which you aren’t sure of, don’t invent an | | | | are a great way to make science fun and cool |
| answer or end it by saying you don’t know. | | | | for your child and his peers. You may not realize |
| The best way to approach this tricky situation is | | | | it, but something like a magic show can become a |
| to find the answer together with your child. | | | | fun science activity for your child if the magician is |
| Research together. Maybe do an experiment | | | | also a good teacher and talks about how |
| together to check the outcome. That’s the | | | | concepts learned in the physical sciences are used |
| scientific method in action. | | | | to make some magic tricks possible. |
| Children learn a lot by doing. And if they see that | | | | Another idea is a kite making and flying party. |
| you are enthusiastic about finding the answers | | | | Through this party, your host can talk about how |
| and if you both are successful in finding it, it will | | | | kites are able to fly and how the weather can |
| show him that science is fun and that it is | | | | affect how high you can fly your kite or how |
| something comprehensible. | | | | specific kite designs are better compared to |
| Encourage your child to ask questions and take | | | | others. |
| time to help him find the answers. This will keep | | | | |