Five year olds are natural scientists. Curious and full of questions, they are always trying to understand the world around them. The Scientist children have been eagerly exploring a bookcase filled with non-fiction books, enjoying discovering and remembering facts about all sorts of topics. In just a couple of weeks, the encyclopedia has become a well loved favorite. Today Jonathan and Jake chose to read the entries about satellites and deserts. "How do sound waves get through to phones?" they wondered. Jake explained his theory of waves in the air. "Does it ever rain in the desert?" Alex came by to ask. We read on, learning that although it does rain in the desert, years can go by without a drop of rain.
Jayden, Noah, and Alex were engrossed in books about the human body, studying the photos of bacteria and blood cells with intense concentration. Jeffrey chose a book about space, and poured over the words and photos, learning about each of the planets, and everything in between. As we read these books, the children guide us to the pages and topics they are interested in learning more about. We use the proper scientific terminologies, so much time is spent answering questions about what the words mean. The non-fiction library has already inspired a unit on volcanoes earlier in the month and this week's investigation of the human body. I'm curious to discover where these young scientists will take us next.
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