11 Tips to Encourage Your Kids to Learn About and Love Science
- Engage children with a hands-on introduction to science when
they are in pre-school and elementary school, which is a naturally
curious age.
- Provide children with simple science kits, experiments and toys
that you can do together. Make sure that you choose products
geared toward the appropriate age group to keep their interest.
- Look for projects that will coordinate with school science projects and topics.
- Make learning science fun by showing children how science relates to their daily activities.
- Talk with children on their level about science both at home and on outings, such as a trip to the beach, museum or park.
- Give children plenty of time to explore the world and ask questions to encourage their curiosity.
- Show your children the importance of science through your own
behavior, such as caring for a garden, feeding the birds,
collecting interesting rocks and recycling.
- Observe your children to see what they are most interested in
and expand on this by providing them more opportunities to learn.
- Play games with your children during a nature walk at the beach
or in the woods. See how many varieties of rocks, plants and
animals you can find and identify.
- Collect or draw a picture of the items you find and research more about them at home.
- Instill a sense of wonder in your children by showing them your own fascination with science and the world.