| The weekends are often the only time during the | | | | independence. These are not projects that need a |
| school year the family can kick back and relax from | | | | parent hovering, they can be involved in the process, |
| the busy daily routines of work and school. This is a | | | | but a well organized project with easy to follow |
| great time to get into the habit of doing something | | | | directions will give the child ownership of the project |
| hands on with your kids to get them away from their | | | | and the ability to do it themselves. Eventually they will |
| electronic devices for awhile. The first things that | | | | learn from doing these projects how to set up up |
| comes to mind is doing something crafty, putting a | | | | follow up projects of their own. Once they learn how |
| puzzle together, or baking cookies together. Another | | | | to look at vitamin C, they might take a look at different |
| idea that you may not have thought of is to search for | | | | salsa sauces. |
| some simple one day science fair projects that use | | | | Enough can't be said about the benefit of |
| everyday household materials to answer everyday | | | | understanding that 21st century learning is a blend of |
| questions that come up naturally, like "Is there the | | | | electronic time saving devices and old fashioned |
| same amount of vitamin C in juice as there is in | | | | hands-on doing. The experience of actually doing |
| oranges?" This article will explore some of the benefits | | | | something yourself can not be replaced, like building, |
| bringing a science project into the weekend mix of | | | | creating, baking or experimenting with things you |
| activities. | | | | gather, touch and use. For example, the stash of one |
| One huge benefit, that goes without saying, is the | | | | day science fair projects you find could be stored |
| opportunity for quality time. Those words have | | | | online, so kids might use their phones or computers to |
| become a catch phrase, and overused at times, but | | | | get the directions, and record the data,but the actual |
| the bottom line is any chance to spend some time with | | | | doing it part, will be a hands-on event. It ends up being |
| your child without other distractions, is time well spent. | | | | a lesson in how to blend the best of both worlds. |
| Doing a hands on project is even better since it | | | | Taking the time to work some hand-on activities into |
| encourages healthy conversation, and a chance to | | | | your weekend schedule will be a valuable habit for any |
| give advice without appearing to nag. Since it is a | | | | family. You will be happy to get more cookies baked, |
| science project, it opens their curiosity doors to talk | | | | cool projects made of wood and interesting one day |
| about other science things in our everyday world. | | | | science fair projects results stuck on your refrigerator. |
| Another benefit of bringing one day science fair | | | | Do not worry, you still have plenty of time for laundry, |
| projects into your weekend routines whenever it | | | | grocery shopping, cleaning the bathroom, and paying |
| works out, it that it will give your child a sense of | | | | your bills. |