It is a confession upfront that my child will outsmart the husband and me in every known skill when she grows up. What I learnt at 6, she aced at 3. While cell phones entered my life in my teens, she 'skips ads' and plays selected videos on YouTube at this tender age. As you would hear in the health drinks advertisements, brain development is at its peak, by the time your kids turn 5- and this is when their curiosity levels also increase. They observe darn well and are willing to learn. All your child needs at this stage is the impetus and the right guidance.
This week at KSP, we bring together a list of the best books that will get your kids all interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). You need these books in your bookshelf to raise your li'l Einsteins!
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By: Peggy Ashbrook:
What it teaches your kids: From teaching basic concepts of science in a lucid manner to demonstrating them using fun and easy experiments, this book is a perfect companion for kids and parents. Engages your preschoolers with fun activities that will take them off television sets and involved in science. The book also suggests quality science websites and books to refer to kindle their child's passion further. Buy here.
2. The Curious Kid's Science Book
By: Asia Citro
What it teaches your kids: This book for your kids aged 4-8 years is not just about keeping them engaged with a host of activities, but innovative ideas that will propel them to think further and come up with their own solutions. Trust this book to make your child fall in love with science! Buy here.
By: Jenny Jacoby, Sam Hutchinson, Catherine Bruzzone
What it teaches your kids: This series is the ideal collection you will need in your bookshelf to teach your kids all about STEM! Activity books on science, maths, technology and engineering will help your little fall in love with the basic concepts of STEM, the fun way! From magnetism to sound speed to basic concepts of math, your kids need this starter kit to learn things the exciting way. Buy here.
By: Peter Grundy, Simon Rogers, Jenny Broom
What it teaches your kids: Your kids will need a lot more than a good science teacher to help them understand the complex human body. And what better way to help, than the use of simple and colourful infographics. This book helps decode and simplify the complex processes and anatomies into simpler concepts that the little brains can process. The book reiterates again why science books need not be dull and boring, but colourful and enjoyable. Buy here.
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5. National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books
By: Elizabeth Carney, Jill Esbaum, Catherine D Hughes
What it teaches your kids: Another collection that should sit royally on your child's bookshelf. From teaching your kids all about dinosaurs to birds, space, bugs, ocean and weather, this collection is a wonderful teacher in itself. With bright and colourful illustrations and breaking down the concepts to simpler explanations, your child will start appreciating the wonders of science and nature through this collection. Buy here.
6. MTG National Science Olympiad Workbook
What it teaches your kids: The National Science Olympiad books for all classes will help break down complex topics into simpler questions and answer your child's whos and hows. With in-depth question bank of the previous year's olympiad exams, it helps prepare your kids for the fun exam in the most engaging manner. Buy here.
By: Lori Mortenson
What it teaches your kids: The book, that has won the hearts of teachers and children's books curators across the world tells your kids (5-8 years) the inspiring story of how Leon Foucault's pendulum proved to the world that the earth that we live on, indeed does rotate on its axis. The story and genius of the medical school dropout should be the ideal motivator for your child to pursue their dreams. Buy here.
8. Why Do Elephants Need The Sun?
By: Robert Wells
What it teaches your kids: The book, suitable for kids 6 and above, teaches them just how important the sun is to our daily lives. Apart from the heat, the sun is vital for a host of activities and the one that propels the living beings. With an elephant as the protagonist, the book brilliantly captures the essence of sun through the needs of the elephant. Buy here.
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Shruti Divecha
Mansi Zaveri
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Janani S Koushik
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