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Fantastic idea. Looks like a lot of fun. I remember taking a psych course on early childhood development in university, and thinking how much fun it would be
by astalwick 13y ago
Fantastic idea. Looks like a lot of fun.
I remember taking a psych course on early childhood development in university, and thinking how much fun it would be to have a baby and actually try some of these experiments.
As a new parent, though, I find I have a lot less time than I would have hoped to go trolling through old textbooks for experiments that won't actually just wreck my kid. (Old-school science is kind of awesome in how it disregards that kind of thing)
Anyway, thanks for putting this together. Definitely going to pick up a copy.
- jawns 13y agoI'm glad the book has piqued your interest and hope you enjoy it. By the way, in addition to the 50 science projects, the book also contains a bunch of sidebars, including several I've labeled "Don't Try This At Home," which describe some of the bizarre (and sometimes cruel) old-school science experiments that have been conducted on children. They range from the weird but generally harmless (simulating entrapment in a refrigerator) to the scar-you-for-life (the infamous Monster Study).
- JoeAltmaier 13y agoWrecking kids is hard to do, as long as you are paying attention to them you're doing pretty good. Better than the average in fact.