Instructify

November 6, 2008

We all LOVE Sesame Street, and many of us in primary know what an under-appreciated jewel Between the Lions is. But have you heard about Sid the Science Kid? This new series aims to promote scientific thinking (with some math included) for the pre-school and primary set. The show has investigations into everyday things that kids observe (one upcoming episode is about how Sid thinks his shoes are “shrinking” and what he finds out), and a snappy song to explain the concepts explored. A lot of the materials and videos can be seen at the online site at PBSKids.org, along with your local TV schedule. In addition, there is a section of activities for kids to explore online which are really engaging and teach important basic concepts of science. Wow! All I can say is wow!