Sandbox Scientist: Real Science Activities for Little Kids

Sandbox Scientist: Real Science Activities for Little Kids — page 9
show you what one group of kids did with the mate rials The anecdotes are from a variety of settings from preschool to elementary school to home and take place over a period of several years Many of the children appear in a number of anecdotes at various stages of their lives It was a real thrill to write about children at two years of age and then chronicle their adventures as five year olds The age of the children mentioned in the anecdotes is noted at the begin ning Age Appropriateness The purpose of this book is to introduce science to small children as young as two years old although I have watched children as old as eight have the time of their lives with the Explorer Kits I've indicated the age appropriateness of each kit by noting the youngest age for which it may be suitable This rating is meant as a general guideline and certainly varies with the children and the settings that they explore in Be your own judge Kid Science Library Children's books whether they are fiction or nonfiction can easily enhance chil dren's explorations A fascinating book or story can lead to child initiated investigations A fascinating exploration can lead to an interest in any books deal ing with the topics being explored At the end of each activity chapter you'll find a list of recommended fic tion and nonfiction children's books that relate to chapter topics Now you can turn right to the activity chapters