We started science class (3-6 year old) at the Cape Cod Children's Museum .
I love to have the opportunity to expose Scout to new things. However, I am always guarded to make sure the "adults" running the program are respectful of the children. Too often I find that the children are treated like possessions to be ordered around and their opinions, wants, needs and interests ignored. Not so here !! I was so happy to see the two teachers completely tuned in and respectful to the children . If Scout wasn't finished with what she was doing there was no pressure for her to "finish up". If Scout wanted to do her experiment a different way she was complimented for being a "good scientist". The teachers spoke in real science lingo..scientist, spectrum, pipet, experiment were words being used. If you live close by I encourage you to join in our class. Thursdays from 1-2:30 (yes a 3 year old stays completely engaged for an hour and a half). There are 9 weeks left. I believe next weeks topic is dinosaurs.
Making a play-doh rainbow stick. Needing together red and blue to make purple. Notice the "lips of concentration" seen throughout this blog entry!!
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