Science Encourages curiosity and promotes the quest for life's answers!
Science, directly and indirectly, influences all aspects of everyday life; it's everywhere, from the food we eat to how we get around. Once you see all the opportunities to learn, the relationship between science and critical thinking skills becomes apparent. From a very young age, science helps shape children's development in more ways than one! They develop essential science skills as they learn to ask questions, make predictions, observe, test, and then communicate their findings. Benefits for kids: 1) Executive Function: 8 executive functions develop rapidly in the first five years, and four of them are related to the following essential skills:
3) Enhances Curiosity: Children are primed for learning; what they learn while young can impact their interests later in life. Although studies show that students develop an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics during elementary school, early exposure during their preschool years (2+) can significantly affect their psyche both socially and emotionally just through the experiences in exploration alone. |