Here your child is having opportunities to observe, discover and experience our wonderful world as well as make predictions, see cause and effect and be actively involved in science projects.
Child's questions: How does paper come from trees?
We took books out from the library and read about the process of grinding wood chips, adding water to make a pulp, pressing it flat and letting it dry. We tried it out for ourselves using old scraps of paper.
Child's question: How do animals stay warm in the winter when they hibernate?
We held ice in our hand and if felt very cold, then we held a layer of margarine (in a plastic bag) and put the ice on top of it, and we couldn't feel the ice. Animals eat a lot to build up a layer of fat that will keep them warm.
Experimenting with sound:
We built a ramp for the cars. It was so much fun and a great lesson in cause and effect, gravity and motion. Car ramp play is full of problem solving opportunities which teach children about physical science concepts.
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