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Young children are natural scientists at play. While they bake mud pies and pour and measure water, they are observing, theorizing and developing science skills, as well as having fun. Children two to eight years old will thrive on the many open-ended science experiences including: ice and bubbles, compost and seeds, magnets and gears, potions and plant prints and more.
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"""Preschool and primary-grade teachers will find this an upbeat, practical guide to science activities for young children." "--Booklist"
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From your kitchen drawers to shelves of the five-and-dime, the simplest materials can make for untrammeled fun.The boredom blues will be vanquished for children 2 to 8 or more, and parents. Smithsonian Magazine (Notable Books for Children) November 1995
From your kitchen drawers to shelves of the five-and-dime, the simplest materials can make for untrammeled fun.The boredom blues will be vanquished for children 2 to 8 or more, and parents. Smithsonian Magazine (Notable Books for Children) November 1995
Sandbox Scientist is an excellent hands-on science activities guide for the parents and teachers of children aged two to seven. The activities cover quite a wide variety of topics, including water,light, mechanics, and small animals. For each activity, the author lists the materials needed and clearly describes the setup, and science behind the activity. In addition, he addresses appropriate safety considerations that are relevant. The most important part of this book is not, however, the activities, but the introduction, which advises parents and teachers of small children to set up activities and then let children explore on their own. The author points out that while parents or teachers should observe and ask questions, they should let children determine the direction of their explorations. This is an outstanding science resource for all those who work with young children. Science and Children March 1996
Author Michael E. Ross tells how to encourage kids to explore science without a list of instructions. He presents a series of 3explorer2 kits, grouped in thematic sections. Each segment includes a list of materials for the 3kit2 (tinfoil, paper plates, corks, and more for boat making), along with suggestions on how to present them, and an in-a-nutshell discussion of some of the scientific topics that could emerge from the kit. The sections on ramps explains how foam pipe insulation can be used to make ramps for marbles and micro-cars, and reminds us that 3kids may not know it, but they are exploring gravity, friction, energy, engineering, and lots more.2 Ross advocates watching rather than directing young children. He describes kids two to eight years old exploring the materials in each kit, chatting, building, and playing pretend: 3Attention, attention,2 Nathan, Spencer, and Emily continued announcing through their megaphones [made from plastic pipes and funnels]. Nick had found a funnel to fit inside his tube and was pouring cup after cup down it. 3It1s coming out the other end,2 observed Spencer.Nick just kept pouring and didn1t reply.1 While the recorded observations are amusing, they also admonish adults to watch and reflect. The implicit message is that we1d be fools to expect kids to be anybody but kids when they1re exploring the big ideas in these kits. Hungry Mind Review Winter 1995-96
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