Learning about the world through exploration and play
Children are born scientists. As babies grow, they use their 5 senses to explore the world around them and make sense of every new thing the encounter. The smells, sights, noises, tastes, and textures that surround them are how the learn.
Encouraging your child to play with and experience new things will help them to learn, develop, and remain curious. Children learn about what is happening through repeated actions and
Expose your child to new objects, sounds, foods.
Let them play freely and discover how objects work.
Read to your child. Even making up stories to go along with a picture book benefits a child's learning.
Play outside. Exploring nature is a great learning experience for young children.
Ask your child questions about what they are observing even if they may not be able to answer you.
Remember that science is all around you - musical instruments, water play, wind and bugs.