Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Curious Young Scientists

Keep children engaged when you have to wait

Observe the world
Help your child notice sights, smells, and sounds around you.
Think like scientists
Talk about causes: “What’s making Mommy’s hair go sideways?”
Make predictions
Let’s guess how long it will take Daddy to change the tire?
Imagine!
Ask questions: “What would you do if we could go into space?”

IEL Resources

Ages & Stages: How Curiosity Leads to Learning
Source: Scholastic

This describes the developmental stages of curiosity, including how to encourage curiosity.

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Reviewed: 2015

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