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Children are learning how to think scientifically everywhere they go. It is fun to learn in new environments, but it's good to remember that the strategies that promote the development of scientific skills can be implemented anytime, anywhere.
Children are learning how to think scientifically everywhere they go. It is fun to learn in new environments, but it's good to remember that the strategies that promote the development of scientific skills can be implemented anytime, anywhere.
Ask
Ask
I wonder why…
What if…
What do you think?
What could we do to find out?
Explore
Explore
Go outside and play.
Allow kids to make a mess when they’re following their curiosities.
What to say to kids instead of "be careful":
What to say instead of be careful.pdfModel
Model
Share your mistakes. Mistake-making is a normal and useful part of the learning process.
Practice a growth mindset. Believe in your own and your child(ren)'s ability to learn new and challenging information and skills.
Focus on effort over outcomes. Instead of, "You are good at this," try, "You worked very hard on this."
It is okay to not know something. If your child asks you a question to which you don't have the answer, make a plan to find out the answer together.
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