{"id":1622,"date":"2019-05-19T16:40:40","date_gmt":"2019-05-19T16:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/?p=1622"},"modified":"2020-02-04T18:41:19","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T18:41:19","slug":"silly-science-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/silly-science-activity/","title":{"rendered":"Science Activities for Preschoolers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Finding easy science activities for preschoolers<\/strong> can be difficult. Each project should be meaningful and fun in order to facilitate the greatest amount of learning within the experiment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, I’m going to share an easy science activity for kids that will have your whole group giggling (and learning) as they figure out how to make the yellow glove stand tall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try this idea now or save it to your science for kids Pinterest board!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are Science Experiments and Activities Easy to Do With Young Kids? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The short answer: No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science was admittedly the most difficult subject to tackle in family child care<\/strong> program<\/strong>. I refused to do anything that wasn’t meaningful for the toddlers or preschoolers in my group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most science activities require adult assistance with the child simply looking on to see the results. This approach produces a very low level of engagement. However, it doesn’t have to be this way and it isn’t reason enough to stay away from doing science projects with kids. When a child is having fun, they are learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Such involvement should be both hands-on and minds-on in nature. Thus, children should be engaged both physically and mentally in investigating and manipulating elements in their environment (Chaille & Britain, 2003; Kilmer & Hofman, 1995).”  <\/p>-Ruth Wilson, earlychildhoodnews.com<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Science Activities are Important for Preschoolers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Science can meet the needs of natural curiosities in young children. While reading and literature are found in books and posters, science is all around us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trinity Grammar School<\/a> highlights 5 benefits of science in early childhood:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Instills a love of science<\/li>
  2. Develops life-skills<\/li>
  3. Aids Literacy & Language Development<\/li>
  4. Encourages Inquiry & Critical Thinking<\/li>
  5. Helps Form Independent Opinions and Develop Decision-Making Skills<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Benefits of doing this silly science experiment with your group:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n