Some parents find the constant barrage of questions annoying, but I have found it a great way to start talking about science, even though I know he can not understand it all yet. So far, I have explained the oxidation of rust, heat transfer principles and the importance of counterbalance on a Duplo tower.
He spent the first two years exploring, now he is starting to question the world around him, which is the first phase of the Scientific Method. For other scientists and techies out there, you know the scientific method is the process scientists use to form a hypothesis, test it, analyze results and draw conclusions.
Isn't that what childhood is all about? Testing and drawing conclusions? So let's help them out and verbalized the process for them. Question what they are thinking and hypothesizing about. Help them set up controlled tests. Help them think through and analyze the data. Listen to their conclusions.
As my kids learn this process, they will be able to test and solve problems systematically. How exciting is that?
The biggest hope and expectation I have for my kids is that they help to solve the worlds major problems in the future. I will strive to give them the confidence and skills to accomplish that.
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