can use to encourage early scientific learning, says Penny Tassoni.
Science is perhaps one of the easiest subjects with which to engage a child. You only have to watch a baby pick up and explore a bit of fluff from a carpet to see that children seem to have an instinct to observe and explore.
Of course, their exploratory nature can also throw up a raft of challenges. Babies who drop food over the side of their high chairs may be exploring gravity, but the mess has to be cleared up. Toddlers may be fascinated by how water moves when disturbed by an object, but few parents want to see their smartphones in the toilet.
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