Brooklyn Preschool of Science has created a well-balanced, educational and safe program for children ages 12-24 months old at their Amity Street location. The hands-on, inquiry-based science curriculum for infants and toddlers offers numerous benefits supporting their development and learning. Request your private tour with the founder of Brooklyn Preschool of Science today!
Here are some ways that these goals are achieved at the Brooklyn Preschool of Science:
Nurtures Natural Curiosity and Exploration
Infants and toddlers are innately curious about the world around them. Our science-based curriculum allows toddlers to explore and investigate through their senses, fostering their natural inclination for discovery. This helps build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and scientific inquiry.
Promotes Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
Infants and toddlers develop essential problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities by engaging in hands-on experiments and observations. Through firsthand experiences, they learn to ask questions, make predictions, test ideas, and draw conclusions.
Enhances Language and Cognitive Development
As children interact with materials and phenomena, they acquire new vocabulary and concepts related to science. Describing their observations and sharing discoveries with adults and peers supports language and cognitive growth.
Encourages Sensory Integration and Motor Skills
Hands-on activities involve using multiple senses (sight, sound, touch, etc.) and fine and gross motor skills. This multisensory approach aids in brain development and coordination.
Builds Self-Confidence and Independence
When infants and toddlers are given opportunities for self-directed exploration, they gain a sense of accomplishment and confidence in their abilities. This fosters independence and a positive attitude toward learning.
Sparks Interest in STEM Fields
Engaging in hands-on science at an early age can lay the groundwork for continued interest and success in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) subjects as children grow.
BPoS’ hands-on curriculum nurtures crucial skills like curiosity, problem-solving, language, motor abilities, and STEM foundations in infants and toddlers by providing developmentally appropriate, multi-sensory science experiences through play, exploration, and discovery. This approach supports their overall growth and prepares them for future academic success.
Samples of hands-on, inquiry-based science activities well suited for your toddler:
Nature Exploration
- Going on nature scavenger hunts and making nature collages
- Painting with natural materials like leaves, flowers, etc.
- Exploring different textures found in nature
- Planting seeds and observing their growth
Physics Concepts
- Experimenting with gravity using ramps, tubes, and toy cars
- Making and playing with balancing toys to learn about center of gravity
- Creating balloon rockets to see Newton’s laws of motion
Weather and Water
- Making simple wind chimes and observing wind
- Painting puffy clouds and hunting for rainbows
- Walking water experiment with food coloring
- Rain cloud in a jar with shaving cream and food coloring
Chemistry
- Baking soda and vinegar reactions, adding colors
- Making oobleck (cornstarch and water mixture)
- Mixing colors with milk and soap to see color theory
- Making homemade lava lamps
Biology
- Observing celery stalks absorb colored water
- Watching flowers change color by adding food coloring
- Making edible “butterflies” to learn life cycles
- Using a DIY stethoscope to listen to heartbeat
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