Exploring science with a younger child at home

Young children are natural scientists. They ask endless questions about how the world works. The World Around Us lab is designed for primary learners and is a lovely way to explore together.

What's inside

Interactive scenes about plants and animals, weather and the seasons, the Earth, the Sun and the Moon, and how people live and build.

How to explore together

• Sit together and let your child lead.
• Ask "why?" and "what if?"
• Keep it short: 15 minutes is plenty.
• Then go outside: look at the sky, plants or insects.

Activities to pair with the lab

• After exploring day and night, use a torch and a ball to show how the Earth turns.
• After exploring weather, keep a weather diary for a week.
• After exploring plants, grow a bean in a cup and measure it daily.

Language

Talk in the language your child knows best. Science ideas come first; school vocabulary can follow.

Building a love of learning

The goal at this age is curiosity and confidence, not memorising facts.

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