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> I understand reactions that are presented to me, but how do you get the initiative of trying something new? This is what kids do naturally, before they know
by JabavuAdams 11y ago
> I understand reactions that are presented to me, but how do you get the initiative of trying something new?
This is what kids do naturally, before they know any better. A lot of kids experiment with chemistry. The trick is keeping them alive and unmangled until they develop a respect for what they're working with.
- brandmeyer 11y agoIn my attempt not to drill my young kids' exploration out of them, I tell them that "X is a tool, not a toy!", for values of X like knives, fire, light sockets, etc. And then promptly talk about how to use them :)