How to Spark Your Child’s Interest in Science!

Science is an important subject in all schools. It helps answer all those tough questions kids ask, like 'Why is the sky so high’ ... and ‘where do the moon and the stars come from’? etc. Education system says science is the perfect subject to complement a child's natural curiosity. Many playschools and top international schools in Mumbai understand the importance of this subject at an early age and are taking the initiative to introduce various science activities in the classroom, so that children understand the natural philosophy of the world in a creative learning environment.

However, apart from the school programs and activities, you as parents too can make a big difference in how a child views science. Here are a few examples to mention:

• Taking your children to museums, aquariums, zoos, planetariums, and other centres of science during weekends.
• Visiting places of natural interest, such as swamps, waterfalls, canyons, rivers, deserts or whatever natural habitat is in your area.
• Borrowing some fascinating science books from the kid’s library section to deepen an interest your child has.
• Watching science and discovery shows on television together and explaining them the various things that are portrayed on the show.
• Most of the International schools in Mumbai offer a lot of projects for kids to learn and discover new things.  Volunteer help to your kids during such class science projects and help them understand the project better, while you lend support in cutting, building, gluing, or creative is required.

Small children do better in life when both parents and the school are involved in learning and development. Your teaching and learning activity should make children gain interest and be keen in learning new things. It makes the child more intelligent, smart, and sharp-minded in the growing years.

We also know that providing support to children can have a positive impact on their behaviour and adaptive outcomes. So you have a very logical reason to encourage and support your child’s education, no matter what subject or topic he/she is learning.