Thursdays in November

It is said that young children experience the world and express themselves in a “hundred languages.” Discovery Time utilizes a broad array of these learning languages – including music, art, stories, and creative movement – to connect children to science. Children ages 3 to 6 are developing increasingly complex theories about the world, rapidly gaining language, and learning to work with others. Discovery Time activities are designed by early childhood specialists specifically to nurture and challenge the rapid development of preschool-aged children in a fun, safe, and collaborative learning environment. Discovery Time sparks the interest of science education in young children by teaching them how to explore a broad range of topics with a curious mindset. Each March will have a different focus, ranging from oceans, to space, to physics, to human health and anatomy. You never know what you may learn at Discovery Time!

Carl Sagan once said, “Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, but only a few trickle through the system with their wonder and enthusiasm for science intact.” This month in Discovery Time we are going back to the basics. What actually is science? What do scientists do? Why is exposure to science at a young age so important? How can we keep our children’s sense of wonder and enthusiasm for science intact throughout their lives? We will explore, play and learn together with interactive games and activities. Each week we will feature a different famous scientist and their field of study. Join us to foster a love of science for our youngest scientists! Discovery Time is tailored for children aged 3-6, caregivers, and siblings.

Children ages 3 to 6 are developing quickly and gaining and mastering skills in a wide variety of domains including language, motor, symbolic representation, and concrete operational thinking. Discovery Time is structured around exploring the scientific method: observing, hypothesizing, testing, and discussing the results! Discovery Time provides open-ended activities that are accessible and engaging for children across a spectrum of development, and helps generally prepare them for the more structured learning environments they will encounter in elementary school.

Hands-on activities include:

• Exploring dramatic play by dressing up as scientists
• Singing songs about the scientific method
• Conducting an experiment together as a group

5 – 5:30 p.m. EST 

Topic: What is Science?

Location: WonderLab

Masks Optional

Cost: Free with Admission