We attended the lovely monthly home ed group organised by our friend Elizabeth. It is some 30 odd miles from where we live, but often worth the journey. This month saw a terrific turn out with nearly 100 kids ranging from 18 months to 14 years old and it was so lovely to see so many vibrant, interested and enthusiastic young people engaging with all things scientific.
I didn't stay with Lox to see what he did as I needed to supervise my littlies, but there was whiz zing and banging a-plenty I was assured. Lox has always been really good at science so I had no concerns leaving him to it.
Beccy our scientist did an amazing job at finding some "kitchen science" and engaging the 0-4 year olds of the group. It largely involved food colouring, milk, cream, oil, water, bicarbonate, vinegar and cornflour. We made some amazing colourful things.
And by pure coincidence the BBC published an article on how scientists have made further discoveries about how the non Newtonian cornflour-water mix works. So we're right on trend!
Here's the link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18800017
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