Children are naturally drawn to science-based activities. Added to the fact that they appeal to their innate curiosity and desire to make sense of the world.
It’s ideal to tap into this natural enthusiasm as early on as possible by including science activities at home. Helping to establish a love of science at a young age is beneficial in many ways:
• It fosters the desire to explore and experiment
• It helps develop analytical and problem-solving skills
• It nurtures an understanding of cause and effect, trial and error
• It helps develop an understanding of the world
• It supports the development of communication and collaboration skills
• It expands vocabulary
Bring science to your own home by:
Websites for parents and children
An overview of the science curriculum
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/school-year/subject-guides/science-at-primary-school/
KS1 Science guides and clips
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6svr82
KS2 Science guides and clips
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2pfb9q
NASA kids
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
Games and Apps
The children’s university of Manchester
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities/science/
The Science Museum
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/games-and-apps
Ideas for Investigations – ask an adult’s permission or for guidance!
Fun Science activities – Oxford Owl
https://blog.oxfordowl.co.uk/science-for-fun-six-super-science-activities-to-try-at-home/
Science Sparks investigations
More fun investigations
https://sciencebob.com/category/experiments/
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