Are your kids really curious? Are they interested in the essence of things? Do they wonder about the stars and the Moon? Do they really like to take things to pieces and pile up the spareparts?
Some parents may find this strange or be vexed about it. However, children that show such curiosity from the early age are likely to become very developed intellectually. When they grow up, they will not answer to questions with just “yes” or “no”. Their curious mind will keep developing.
Science may be very attractive for such kids. Practically any child likes to stage experiments, make models or prepare for a scientific quiz. Parents should always remember that scientific activities should not be limited to school classes only. Science can become for a child a favorite hobby that might also be useful in the future. A child will always be interested in processes and phenomena around him. He make pursue science in any field, but his parents should always control his activities. This is because excessive curiosity may harm your child.
The National Science Organizations states that parents are the first science teachers for their kids. They also point out that you should be experts in various fields, because for a child science is everywhere: in the house and in the backyard. You have to promote your child’s interest in studying different sciences in various ways.
You have to remember that science is all about observation, research and experiments, and even small children may find such tasks interesting.
Here are several day-to-day examples of how you can entertain your child with the help of sciences:
- If you are going for a walk, take a magnifying glass with you. Make a stop to collect interesting natural objects, such as flowers, grasses, stones or insects. Study them using your magnifying glass and let your children research the object and tell you what they see. It is important to develop their attention even to minor details. If you come accross an object or a creature that puzzles your child, search for some information about it on the Internet or in an encyclopedia when you come home. In this way, your child will have more information on the object of his interest. You can also present your kid with a microscope.