Ask Mother Goose Young children are learning about science in their gardens and in their bathtubs. They are learning about why some things grow, others fly, and still others float. Families in the program receive eight books for free. The books are classic stories for preschool age children. The families also receive a science activity kit and simple lessons about how to use the stories to help their children become interested in science.
Most lessons involve only common household objects.
They present science as an everyday event. Scientific processes are emphasized rather than theories. Parents will then ask their children to pick three objects that they can drop into a bowl of water or into their bath water. The children will be asked to predict which objects will float and which will sink, based on what was presented in the book. Through these activities, parents gain experiences, skills, and confidence to introduce science to their children.