| Not enough people have fun with science. It may be | | | | way to do that, even if the projects are easy. |
| because of some preconceived notions that science is | | | | Start by having a schedule of when you can have fun |
| boring or hard, or complicated, or for those who are | | | | with science. Maybe it's every evening before |
| really smart. What many don't realize however is that | | | | preparing dinner, every Saturday and Sunday morning, |
| some of our aversions towards things can be passed | | | | or whatever schedule works best for both you and |
| down to our children. For example, if all a child hears is | | | | your child. Setting it up like a play date, and making it |
| that math is hard or that you hate doing math, they | | | | something your child will look forward to will really |
| may also get the idea that it is hard and they should | | | | change their attitude towards the subject. Plus, it's a |
| hate it. As a result, when they take up math in school, | | | | good way to spend time and bond with your children. |
| they do end up finding hard and hating it. | | | | Next, figure out what they're learning in science class |
| This can also happen with science, and it is for this | | | | or what they will be learning, and start with those |
| reason that parents are encouraged to have fun with | | | | topics. You will find many easy projects online that you |
| science at home even while their children are very | | | | can have fun with science with, and most of the |
| young. In fact if they begin while their children are | | | | materials these projects will require are already found |
| young then their children will likely see science as a fun | | | | in your home! Things like making a model eardrum, |
| and easy subject that can be done anywhere. This of | | | | your own air freshener, or a backyard sun dial in the |
| course is true because science is found in almost | | | | first or second grade are all fun and easy projects |
| everything we do and in everything around us. | | | | that touch on scientific topics and will help your child |
| Don't be worried about not being able to pull off having | | | | understand their science concepts well while having |
| fun with science. When your children are young, | | | | fun with science at home. That will definitely give them |
| scientific concepts are pretty simple, and the little fun | | | | an open mind towards the subject, and it will become |
| experiments that can be done are very easy. What | | | | one less subject you'll have to worry about when it |
| you want to achieve is giving them a good attitude | | | | comes to your child's report cards! |
| towards science and school, and this is definitely one | | | | |