So do you still have Christmas shopping to do? Still looking for something for a young grandchild? Have you heard of Sid the Science Kid? Sid the Science Kid is a PBS TV show created by the Jim Henson company designed to develop children's natural wonder and build a foundation for early science exploration. Each episode begins with a “big question” to be answered. I love that there is a series that introduces science to preschoolers and I also love another thing about this series – one of my grandson’s favorite shows – Sid’s grandma is a key character. Like many grandparents, Sid’s Grandma is very involved in her grandson's life. She picks him up from school each day, but much more than that, she has a special relationship with Sid. Sid, science and grandma – perfect together – definitely the show for me.
There are many toys licensed with the Sid the Science Kid character. So many toys are intent on teaching colors, letters, shapes and numbers. There are soooo many more interesting things to introduce a young child too. Here are a few Sid the Science Kid science kits that will capture a preschooler’s nature to want to explore and learn about the world around him/her.
These three learning kits are very reasonable priced and designed for ages 3 and up. They are great for a grandparent and child to work on together - just like Sid would. During each experiment, children can ask questions, try different ideas and draw their observations in the included journal, just like Sid the Science Kid and his friends do on the show!
SID THE SCIENCE KID HOW DO PLANTS GROW?
Learn about how seeds sprout, what plants need to grow and what makes dirt dirty!
SID THE SCIENCE KID WHY DO I NEED A JACKET?
Learn about all aspects of weather—rain, wind, temperature, sun and more!
SID THE SCIENCE KID WHY ARE WHEELS ROUND?
Learn about how the shape of wheels affects car movement and what happens if they race a car on different surfaces or at different
angles!
You can order these learning kits from Amazon.com right here.
1 comment:
Darn, I have no more little kids to buy for. I used to get the daughters of a college friend of mine all kinds of science-related toys when they were little but now that they're in their late teens we've given up the presents.
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