Children naturally observe, predict, classify, experiment, and communicate, just as scientists do.
One child might test a theory about what happens when you stack a lot of blocks on top of each other. In the process, he or she learns about balancing forces. Another child might try out the different ways he or she could use air to make sounds, or to make a pinwheel spin. By turning gears, operating cranes, and using pulleys, children figure out how things behave. They can see, hear, touch, and feel how their actions change the world around them.