Most of us have heard, “Children absorb things like sponges.” It sounds cute, but there is actually quite a bit of truth to that saying. Children are eager to learn, they have lots of energy and are always looking for something new to see, hear or do.

So, if you’re a parent who has been wondering if there is a certain age for a child to start learning about science, the honest answer is “no”. Right now, at this very moment, you can start incorporating fun and lasting ways for them to start understanding some of the basic principles of science. Here are five fun ways how:

Take them flower searching. Something that you can do during the spring and summer months is take them outside to look for flowers. As they pick various ones (in your yard, of course), explain to them what each one is called. If you happen to see some bees in a flower’s vicinity, share with your child the pollination process: that bees and butterflies carry pollen from one plant to another because they get [Read more…]

When you’re getting ready to take the kids and spouse on a big trip, there’s a lot to account for. You’ve got to make your travel plans, secure your lodgings, make arrangements. More often than not there’s a rental car to reserve — and you’ve got to make sure entertainment, food, and other activities are account for, planned, and centrally-located. Basically, a family vacation is something that has a lot of moving parts, and when you’re in charge of putting it together the pressure can certainly build up. On top of all this is the fact that you’re going to be leaving your home empty for however long you’ll be gone. This is almost always a worrisome fact, as we all hope that we’ll get back from our trip to find our house still locked up tight and with all our possessions sitting right inside, where we left [Read more…]