| Children are Natural Scientists! From the day they | | | | We have a habit of spitting out answers that are |
| are born they venture out into our world with a | | | | final judgments and leave no room for discussion. |
| thirst to discover and explore that is wonderful to | | | | This is not how science works. It's not just a |
| watch. | | | | collection of facts. Try instead to lead with |
| Unfortunately the majority of our schools | | | | questions that inspire a child to find the answer |
| approach science in such a way that our kids | | | | themselves. In this way we empower their ability |
| become quickly overwhelmed and completely | | | | to reason and investigate. |
| turned off. It seems more new vocabulary is | | | | Giving them the time to work through a question |
| introduced in these classes than you find in a | | | | is important. Children are constantly thinking so |
| foreign language course! | | | | comments like: "Think!" are counter productive as |
| How then can we nurture their natural curiosity | | | | it just puts pressure on them to find the answer |
| and guide them towards continuing the | | | | you want to hear rather than enjoying the |
| investigation they know how to do so well? | | | | process. Increasing the time you give them to |
| First and foremost we need to really focus on | | | | come up with the answers themselves will allow |
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| When you do know the answer, try to hold back. | | | | this subject. |