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Science explains the world around us and is a vital part of the curriculum. Unlike the other subjects they are taught at school, it is unique as it involves asking questions and empirical research. To help your child in the subject and develop a passion for it, we have some tips below from a private school in Bath.
Evoke Their Curiosity
Although we have made great strides in science, there’s more to be uncovered. It creates an element of mystery and can help grow your child’s fascination. Interestingly, 80% of the ocean remains undiscovered. Evoke your child’s curiosity by asking them questions to go away and research.
Help with Homework
Another way that you can help is by of course lending a hand with their homework. If you’re literate in the field, you can have a go at explaining their work so that they’re able to take more away from their lessons and enjoy the subject.
Cooking
Cooking is a great opportunity to talk through science and how chemicals interact with each other, such as baking soda which helps the dough to rise. They will be surprised to learn how much science can explain, like how food is heated, and ingredients change state. Like science, cooking involves methodology so it’s a nice way to practice.
At Home Experiments
There are lots of experiments that you can recreate using resources you have at home, like baking soda, vinegar, and paper mache to create your own volcano. They are great options for children who like practicals and getting stuck in.
Science Shows
Children can watch others carrying out cool and crazy experiments on TV. That way no mess is made, and they can take everything in.
Water Play
Simply dropping objects into a bowl of water is a way that children can learn about forces and how they work. All they need is a big bowl and space outdoors to avoid creating a mess. Alternatively, the bath is good for water experiments.
While science is of course an important part of the curriculum, and everyday life for that matter, parents should try to instil a love for science. However, you shouldn’t force it on your child if it’s not something they particularly enjoy. There are lots of other cool educational activities that you can explore together to help them at school, like fun maths games that can inadvertently help them with their science and problem-solving.