| You can help your child learn their science lessons well | | | | projects you can do together, and in the future. Make it |
| through simple science projects. Small projects that | | | | a fun game that you do every other day or every |
| demonstrate scientific concepts, and also show how | | | | weekend. You can even demonstrate some scientific |
| these concepts are relevant in everyday life can help | | | | concepts while getting your child to help you cook |
| your child really learn a lesson well. This will help them | | | | dinner! Getting involved in their science class and the |
| in school, and encourage them to explore the world of | | | | concepts being covered in class very early will help |
| science further. | | | | you create these everyday simple projects. |
| Simple science projects are great for many reasons, | | | | Even while your child is in the first grade, the concepts |
| but two reasons that you will appreciate are that they | | | | being discussed can lead to some science projects. |
| require very few and easily accessible materials. This | | | | For example, the study of the five senses can lead |
| means that they can be done anytime, and will open | | | | you to create a model eardrum, or your own potpourri |
| up to the second reason, which is learning at home. | | | | in order to discuss how the senses work. The study |
| Integrating what your child learns in school with what | | | | of day and night can lead to a discussion on shadows |
| you do at home gives great continuity for your child. | | | | and creating a sun dial together. Every science |
| These simple projects are also great because they | | | | concept has a project application, so never give up! |
| often show complete and good understanding of | | | | Finally, doing projects with your child will also |
| science concepts. When a student truly understands a | | | | encourage them to come to you with their school |
| concept, they will be able to break it down and give | | | | work problems, and later on problems they face |
| you the simplest example. Doing simple science | | | | socially. Start doing simple science projects with your |
| projects with your child often will help them really study | | | | children while they are young so that they are used to |
| science concepts and try to break them down into | | | | spending time with you, and learning from you. Having |
| their simplest examples, which will help them really | | | | this kind of relationship with your child will be a great |
| understand what each concept is all about. | | | | building block for the future. |
| While your child is young, begin looking for science | | | | |