Young children generally do not understand fractions, but they know when they are given the smaller piece when a candy bar is divided. I love the idea of letting one child divide a candy bar and the other gets to pick his or her portion. What a great way to encourage kids to learn about […]
Science at Home
Home study provides endless ways for you and your children to play and find out about science. You have a fantastic science laboratory in your kitchen with a bounty of chemicals and laboratory tools. I am not minimizing the importance of learning to use science equipment. My thought is that by mastering measuring skills using […]
Measuring Volume
Notes from Janice’s Desk Most of my books use measuring tools that you have at home. This is purposely done to encourage more science discovery. I am not minimizing the importance of learning to use science equipment. My thought is that by mastering measuring skills using familiar measuring instruments, kids will be more successful in […]
Cool Science Experiments
Kids love science and they generally figure out how to solve science problems on their own. In other words they use the problem solving process called the scientific method. Make it fun and interesting and even adults want to learn science. They might even sit in a wading pool as they play and find out […]