Get them to do experiments
A hands on approach to home school science can make the subject your child’s favorite one. While it is important that the child understands the theory written in the science book, it is the experiments that make it an interesting learning experience. If you can capture the attention and interest of the child, the quality of learning will be greatly enhanced. The best way to do this is to ensure that the child is able to do at least one experiment per chapter. It will then become like the highlight of the school day, not to mention the fact that it will probably stay in the memory for a long time.
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Small or big it does not matter
Don’t think that the grander the experiment the better it is. You don’t have to go all out and do large scale experiments and invest in major equipment. The idea is to spark the curiosity of the child. A small science experiment kit with some special material is all you really need to conduct experiments at home. A simple litmus test can be exciting for a child. As long as you think ahead and plan well conducting science experiments at home will not a chore that you regret in the long run. You can even look into ready made kits as the children grow older and are able to handle more experiments on their own.
Different aged children can also do a combined experiment
The good thing about science is that in any given experiment you can discuss it at various levels. Sort of like how you can draw a scenery in each grade level and never repeat the ones you made before. Similarly the experiments you conduct can have something new to teach children at different grade levels. Its also more fun for the children to conduct the experiment as a team with each individual handling his own part in the experiment.Working together as a team also gives them a feeling of what it can be to handle peer interactions.There’s just one thing, make sure that they are well supervised so that there are no accidents.
Article Inspiration: About Homeschooling
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