Scientific method for minis
Skills
Get more from kitchen science by introducing your toddler to the scientific method.
Go beyond "that's cool" with toddler science experiments by introducing the scientific method.
- First, ask a question, such as "What happens when we add vinegar to baking soda?" That part should be easy with a toddler around!
- Then, help your toddler come up with a simple hypothesis (a guess about what will happen).
- Perform the experiment and record your results. You can give your toddler a "science journal." Allow your toddler to "draw" what he sees and consider adding photographs, too.
- Finally, draw a conclusion about the experiment. Was your hypothesis correct?