Indoor Fun: How to Make Science Kids’ Play at Home
By Guest Contributor Kristin Fitch
From ZiggityZoom.com
I have 3 boys. From an early age I introduced my children to basic science concepts. There was no room in our house for formalities, or serious science, at least not when my boys were only 2,4, and 6. I was on a mission to encourage a love of learning, and to make sure I introduced my boys early on to science and math. The honest truth is, neither math nor physical sciences were my strongest subjects. I preferred the social sciences and I did not want that to be a weakness for my boys.
Anyways when we had time, I would get out all of the supplies to create slime, make a basic volcano or some other kitchen chemistry experiment and my boys loved every single experiment.
The only unspoken requirements given by my boys were that it had to bubble, fizz, pop, change colors, or be slimy, gooey, or change from one state to another (ex. freezing things). Why? Well, of course, because science has to be exciting at this age. A 5 or 7 year old may lose interest in a science experiment that takes several days or weeks to happen. There is a
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