Let's Learn about Chemistry

by Stephanie Ryan

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Geared towards toddlers and early readers, we explore different and alike, types of change, liquids and solids, gases and liquids and mixtures. We even explore macro and micro elements and more. I loved that the story makes the children participate and strengthens their vocabulary.

While Sophia age five was familiar with concepts presented, the story allowed them to form hypotheses and encouraged discussion. For Clayton (age 3 1/2) this was a good introduction but also lost him a little. The pictures and illustrations by Christine Cagara, aided in explaining physical changes while introducing the concepts of melting, steam, clear and colorless. So we slowed down and explained each concept by experimenting with ice and more.

We followed up by reinforcing concepts learned. For example, their mother talked about the concepts learned as they baked a cake. It was fun asking questions and opening their minds to chemistry.

This is a magnificent tool to be used in conjunction with STEM games, television shows and on-hands experiments. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer