alisoncooks Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I have a young GIRL who seems to be showing aptitude for MATH & SCIENCE. DD is 6.5 and her science interest leans toward life sciences/biology. Next year, we are using Elemental Biology. Math we're using SM and MM concurrently, but may move on to MiF if it proves easier for mom to teach. ;) I'm looking products/curriculum/toys to encourage this passion/interest. What have you used that were big hits in these subjects? I am *not* math/science oriented (I've always preferred language arts) so what I *want to do* is not working for her... Feel free to share what worked for your young boys, too... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I studied human biology in college, and I personally much prefer Mr. Q to what I've seen of ES. I know ES is designed to follow TWTM suggestions for teaching science but I am not at all a fan of using a boring encyclopedia as "spine". Mr. Q's writing is very engaging, and my science-loving kids eat it up (even the one who is beyond it loves to listen in). Best of all, the life science is a FREE download. When your DD is older, look into Ellen McHenry's programs because those are great as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Having been a "girl in science" I would suggest you just generally encourage creativity and observation. Those two skills come in very handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arborite Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Life of Fred is a lovely add-on for math. BrainPop Jr. Is strong on science and she could just click around. Mom might enjoy it, too! The Magic School Bus books and DVDs. Ms. Frick is a great role-model for a little girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaner18 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 What about the magic school bus science club? We got it for half off from the homeschool buyers co op. We just got our first kit today and the kids were so excited! We did a couple of the experiments, and they can't wait to do more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrindam Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Lego Simple Machine kits (and other Lego Ed products) have been big hits here! www.legoeducation.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journey00 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 @beaner18: how do you become a member of the magic school bus science club? I googled it! Found it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Blocks of all kinds. In the WTM there' a recommendation for a jug of geometric shapes, that I followed. My daughter has been making pretty and complicated patterns for years with them. Also interlocking unit cubes have been a hit. Legos are also in this category, although my daughter isn't a big fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Dd is a math/science girl. Biology is not her thing, though. She loves legos and snap circuits. She adores pbs's Design Squad/Design Squad Nation and Sci Girls and BBC's Bang Goes the Theory. She also loves MEP and any kind of logic book. Give your dd lots of puzzles, tangrams, thinkfun games. She may soon like Muggins games and Hands-on Equations and Paper Patty Geometry. Learning Resources has some great math games. I agree with the Magic School Bus, Brain Pop, Mr Q and Ellen McHenry suggestions! All loved here. Some other ideas: Kratt's Creatures episodes One Small Square books Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Great Backyard Bird Count The Story of One Keep a Nature Journal Go on long walks Jean Craighead George books Education Unboxed videos with Cuisinaire rods Brian Cox's Wonders of Life A box filled with materials with which to build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I thought of some previous threads and a fabulous books series... Toys/Engineering Science stuff Scientists in the Field series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks for all the great ideas! Off to check them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyh Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Winter Promise has a few science programs. My science loving girl loved the Animals program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahliarw Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Also to point out, don't push it on her. Teaching and exploring as interested as you homeschool is really great. And then have science activities/toys she can choose to use during playtime/freetime, but don't continue directing her there or she may just get tired of it. My ds is 8, and he got a microscope for his birthday. Your dd may be a bit young, but a microscope is really a fun tool for scientific exploration. So is a telescope. My ds also loves snap circuits and he has taken engineering with lego classes through a local lego program. There are also outdoor ed programs here (they even have a homeschool class) that teach about plants, animals, as well as survival skills and such. If there is something like that in your area that might be really fun for her (and gives you a few hours off). Plus, just have lots of books about different science topics available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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