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how to help your kids love science: simple, everyday ways

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The following rockstarย guest post is written by Christy a former physics teacher who is now home with her three kids.ย ย Christy writes an amazing blog: Wisdom, Knowledge, Joy. ย 

Check it out for tons of ways you can incorporate science into your children’s lives. I especially love Christy’s Science Along the Way series.ย 

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  • How to Help Your Kids Love Science–Simple, Everyday Ways, by Christyย McGuire
Testing season is almost over, and summer break will soon be here.
Science is a great way to fill the last weeks of the school year or to occupy your own kids during the summer months.
Here are five ways to enjoy science with your elementary learners:
how to help your kids love science: simple, everyday ways

 

Observe

Anyone can notice the physical world around them. ย Spend time out doors, in the kitchen, or just take a few seconds to notice the physical world from right where you are.
Once you set the example, your elementary learners will soon be calling your attention to the world around them.
how to help your kids love science: simple, everyday ways
Experiment
To experiment, set up two (or more) scenarios in order to observe how changing a single factor affects the outcome.
Turn your observations into an experiment by observing under different circumstances or recreating the same situation in two versions. ย Ask your students to record their hypothesis about what the outcome will be.
Help them develop a procedure, and perform it, and take measurements. ย Talk about the data they gathered, and maybe ask them to write about what they have learned.
You can do science without experimenting, but experimenting is loads of fun and a great way to practice math and writing skills.
how to help your kids love science: simple, everyday ways
Engineer
Give your learners a problem and ask them to design a solution by drawing pictures and writing explanations. Then, let them try to implement it.
If their solution does not work, discuss and consider trying again! ย The experience of creating a real world solution is exciting for elementary learners.
Read
There are so many great science books for kids! ย Some of our favorite authors are Gail Gibbons, Joanna Cole, Jerry Palota, Jim Arnosky and Brenda Z. Guiberson.
While you are at the library, be sure to check out biographies of some famous scientists!
how to help your kids love science: simple, everyday ways
Model
Recreating something you have studied either first hand or in a book is a great way to cement learning.
Make it an art project by giving freedom in materials or design. ย Make it a math project by requiring scale replicas. ย Like experimenting and engineering, modeling is work that professional scientists often do.
Children are naturally interested in the physical world. ย As you enjoy science with your elementary learners you will spark their interest in other topics, and set them up for a lifetime of learning.

Thank you, Christy!ย I love all that you do and share!

christy of wisdom knowledge joy
Christyย McGuire taught physics to students of all levels from advanced placement to special education in the public school system. ย 
She now works full time at home, watching over the learning of her own children ages five, four, and two months. ย 
You can read her thoughts about learning, science and otherwise, atย [email protected]com.
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This post is part of our newย Rockstar Sunday posts. ย Each week, I will highlight one โ€˜rockstarโ€™ in the parenting and education field. ย These posts? Seriously awesome.

Have somethingย youโ€™d like to shareย that in some way relates to fun learning, school, technology, education, or parenting? For a short time weโ€™ll be acceptingย Rockstar Sunday guest posts.

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The response to our Rockstar Sunday feature has been overwhelming. I am in awe of the ideas, submissions, and shares!

Having been in the blogging space for 5+ years, we know for sure that our readers are always up for fresh and fun ideas on literacy, math, technology, parenting, and learning in the every day. They love crafts, hands-on teaching ideas, printables, cooking with kids, and anything that makes their job as parents easier, better, and more fun.

You donโ€™t have to have a blog of your ownโ€“just cool ideas to share!ย We look forwardย to hearing fromย you!

other posts in the series:

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  • litclubs:ย get kids to love reading
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  1. Emma @ P is for Preschooler

    June 17, 2014 at 6:10 am

    I have a 5-year-old and it’s so fun to see how interested they are in the world around them, even the everyday things we don’t even think about! These are great ideas for encouraging that curiosity!

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  2. johanna

    July 3, 2018 at 5:55 am

    Thank you for sharing this!!

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