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DetlefK

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10. Young minds can be melded easily.

Reply to Victor_c3 (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 09:40 AM

Apr 2013

I've read about a famous chess-player (forgot name) who introduced his daughter to this game at an early age. Now she's a professional.

Richard Feynman put emphasis on showing his kids the beauty of patterns (e.g. in arranging colored toy-bricks in repeating sequences) to introduce them to the concepts of order and mathematics.

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Chemistry play idea for preschoolers [View all] Victor_c3 Apr 2013 OP

Well, be a little wary of baking soda and vinegar Warpy Apr 2013 #1

Thanks Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #4

Not really chemical, but wet corn starch is super fun to play with. tridim Apr 2013 #2

Have them make "GAK" immoderate Apr 2013 #3

Cross post mzteris Apr 2013 #5

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Great idea, keep 'em coming! n/t Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #8

Salt, to show how solids dissolve in liquid. DetlefK Apr 2013 #7

Another good idea Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #9

Young minds can be melded easily. DetlefK Apr 2013 #10

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