There are so many ways to encourage a child’s curiosity in these crucial early years. One of my favorites is through science experiments. I have an extensive collection of books boasting easy science projects and/or experiments for young children. I absolutely love watching the expressions on the children’s faces as they watch the baking soda and vinegar bubble up, or the ivory soap explode in the microwave. No matter how many times I see the experiment, there is nothing mundane or boring about watching through the eyes of a child as these connections are being made.
This first experiment was called “Dancing Raisins.” We had three glasses; one that had vinegar, one with a carbonated beverage, and one with tap water as our control. We placed our raisins in to see them dance, in the vinegar glass we added baking soda. The raisins danced in the soda and vinegar for several minutes. It was a lot of fun to watch!
Another fun science project is instants snow or miracle snow. It is sold in craft stores or here is the Amazon link.
Just add water and it is loads of fun! I’ve even taken it outside!
One of my all time favorites is the “candy melting” experiment.
Here is last week’s version:
Remember that science simplified is using our 5 senses to explore our world. That basically means that children in the preschool years are doing science pretty much the entire time they are awake!
Whether that is water play, mixing up ingredients for a recipe, exploring elements of nature, or discovering the magic of magnets, science is everywhere!
All we have to do is take notice!
Happy sciencing!
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