This simple temperature experiment below, adapted from Science C’s Usborne Book of Science Experiments, Volume Three, is a fun and satisfying way for kids to create a thermometer and then use it to demonstrate how heat affects the expansion of fluids....
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Habits we learn when we are young often stick with us for life. As parents, we can help assure that our children develop good time-managements skills by starting early and being consistent. ...
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It can be tempting to reduce science to reading from a textbook and answering questions. But to really bring science to life for your children, they need to do science. Here are some ways to make science happen with your early learner in your busy school days....
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This age is all about experimenting. Offer a wide variety of art mediums and music and drama experiences to give your child an idea of what these subjects are all about. ...
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Very young children need to learn all subjects in a natural, easy-going way. Think of how they learned to walk or talk, and use that model for teaching literature as well. Lots of fun and lots of praise!...
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One of the best ways to help make math more enjoyable for parent and student alike is to use manipulatives. That's why it's a great idea to go ahead and start this practice from the very beginning, using manipulatives to introduce math concepts....
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As students process what they have learned throughout their childhood and the new information and experiences bombarding them, there is a natural tendency to reason through argumentation and challenge....
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In these earliest years, it is important to keep map learning simple and fun, introducing map concepts through projects and real life activities. ...
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These years are perfectly suited to a social studies approach, learning about people groups, cultures, and the idea that the way people live changes over the course of time....
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This is an exciting stage in Bible teaching, because your child is truly engaging in stories and picture books. Here are a few ways to take advantage of that engagement....
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