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Top 10: Books for Kids with Science Concepts

Posted on October 10, 2011May 28, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

Thank you to author Jacqueline Houtman for the Giveaway of The Reinvention of Edison Thomas. Please leave a comment with the reason why you want to win. The most compelling comment will win. The winner will be picked in one week. I will confess that I have been thinking and working on this post for MONTHS. The gist in my mind was science-y books that are NOT non-fiction, that make science fun and accessible, and excite a child’s imagination. Yep, it’s taken a while to find enough books that fit this criteria to make it to 10 but I think these are worthy of this list. What do you think? What non-fiction science-y books do you and your children like? Are there enough to actually make this a new children’s lit. genre? Now THAT would be exciting!

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Frog and Toad Science Fun for Kids

Posted on October 9, 2011May 28, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

A toad chanced upon my path and I snapped its picture and noticed how well camouflaged it was. This lead to Frog and Toad science fun including some info, a worksheet, a great iPad app, and my favorite Arnold Lobel series Frog and Toad.

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Virtual Frog Dissection Science App for Kids

Posted on October 1, 2011May 29, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

I recommend this app as a way of making science an interactive and fun experience for children. I think even children as young as five-years-old would enjoy this if they show an interest in science. And I think that is the key here. This app is great for anyone who is fascinated by frogs, amphibians, nature, animals, biology, and science. It’s a great hands clean and hands on experience! To check out the app at iTunes, just click on the icon at the very top of the frog.

Earthquake Science for Kids

Posted on September 15, 2011May 29, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

I grew up in Southern California and experienced many a earthquake including the Northridge earthquake which was memorable. Though many in many area felt the recent East Coast earthquake, it went unnoticed at my house. I think it was because we were all in the basement so we did not feel our house move at all. Still, this is a teachable moment for any child who might have anxiety or curiosity about earthquakes between this one and the huge one in Japan. I found these links from a variety of articles and hope you find them useful!

Books for Kids that Teach Environmental Responsibility

15 Children’s Books on Sustainability

Posted on July 19, 2011June 8, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

The Green Earth Lit award is sponsored by the Newton Marasco Foundation for books that either promote an inspired understanding of the environment, an awareness of environmental issues, or a celebration of nature; encourage the concept of environmental stewardship and the role each of us can play in nurturing, protecting, and defending our environment; and with environmental issues that are current and accurately portrayed. What are your favorite Green Earth books? Please share!

Comparing Private School with Public School Education

Public or Private School? Which is Better?

Posted on May 31, 2011June 9, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

Despite conflicting studies as to whether or not private schools outperform public schools (as one would expect), how does one decide public versus private?

11 Great Magic School Bus Books

Posted on May 22, 2011June 9, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

The Magic School Bus series both books and DVDs are really wonderful and accurate introductions to science. So, out of a stack of books, I asked my two oldest to rank their favorites and these are their Top 10.