You don't have to be a science expert 

As parents, we don't have to have a strong background in science to help our children learn science. What's far more important is having a positive attitude about science. 

Every day is filled with opportunities to learn science--without expensive chemistry sets or books. Children can easily be introduced to the natural world and encouraged to observe what goes on around them. 

Together, parents and children can-- 

• See how long it takes for a dandelion or a rose to burst into full bloom; or
• Watch the moon as it appears to change shape over the course of a month, and record the changes; or
• Watch a kitten grow into a cat.
• Bake a cake;
• Guess why one of your plants is drooping; or
• Figure out how the spin cycle of the washing machine gets the water out of the clothes.

A nasty head cold can even be turned into a chance to learn science. We can point out that there is no known cure for a cold, but that we do know how diseases are passed from person to person. Or we can teach some ways to stay healthy--such as washing our hands, not sharing forks, spoons, or glasses, and covering our nose and mouth when we sneeze or cough.