Although a science class is filled with learning opportunities, many students see science as more of a chore and not a fun learning experience. Encouraging your daughter to love science should not be hard. It is all about encouraging her to ask questions, be curious, and have the motivation to know how things work and why.
If you would like to cultivate the love of science in your daughter, here are some of the ways you can achieve it:
Ask questions
Ask how and why questions as often as possible. This will teach your daughter to start questioning the world around them, finding out why and how things work. Everything is worth exploring, even how a car moves or how planes fly.
The more your daughter looks at cause and effect, predict and see outcomes of change, they will learn to think logically.
Make science a regular activity at home
Engage your daughter in hands-on science activities and experiments. Read books on science topics with her. You can also visit different exhibits that could develop interest such as science centers or museums. There are many science-based blogs and books you can use for this.
Allow her to freely play with scientific materials and tools
Although most of the science tools have to be used under supervision for kids’ safety, the child still needs time for exploring the tools, seeing what they can do. Kids are very curious and want to lay their hands on stuff before they are told what to do.
There are also numerous science toys for kids that you can use. Encouraging this helps build curiosity and excitement – just make sure you supervise.
Show her the science behind her interests
Even if your daughter might not be so passionate about science, you can teach her to love it by showing her how it influences her more immediate interests. For example, if your daughter loves baseball, you might share a few videos or articles explaining the physics of the travelling of baseballs through space, and the influence of gravity on the course of the ball.
If she loves video games, you can share the code and electric signals needed in programming the game software and system.
Be persistent in your quest
The love and appreciation of science mostly come later as the child gets exposed to various types of science. However, if you have laid a firm foundation for her to grasp scientific processes and principles, she will easily develop that passion as she grows.
Make sure you encourage her whenever she shows interest in a particular science topic. Additionally, assist her in clarifying scientific ideas whenever she asks, and motivate her to ask questions. If she comes to you with a question, work together with her in finding the answers.
Have an interest in science
Last but not least, a kid often takes after the parent. Therefore, when you exhibit a positive attitude towards science, your daughter will most probably follow the steps. You can share some interesting things you read related to science with her.
To Conclude
In conclusion, it does not matter if your daughter never has a career directly related to science. The important thing is that she grows up to appreciate the world around them, understands how the inventions that have been made improve their lives and understands why engineers and research scientists’ role is important.
