Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Nature: Easy Experiments for Young Children (Play and Find Out Series)

Come and find out! How? By choosing one of the 50 simple experiments in Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Nature. Your child will discover the answers to lots of fun questions as you team up to play together and explore the wonder of our world. Each experiment includes illustrations, a list of easy-to-find materials, and simple, step-by-step instructions. Praise for Janice VanCleave's books: ''Stunningly clear, direct, and informative projects.'' —School Library Journal ''[They] not only teach children the basics of science, but also entertain along the way. . . . great for kids.'' —Parentguide Come and find out! How? By choosing one of the 50 simple experiments in Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Nature. Your child will discover the answers to lots of fun questions as you team up to play together and explore the wonder of our world. Each experiment includes illustrations, a list of easy-to-find materials, and simple, step-by-step instructions.

Praise for Janice VanCleave's books:

"Stunningly clear, direct, and informative projects." —School Library Journal

"[They] not only teach children the basics of science, but also entertain along the way. . . . great for kids." —Parentguide

Provides instructions for fifty nature experiments and activities involving both plants and animals.

Experiments in this text are designed so the adult can lead a young child through the simple steps and help out as necessary. It includes broad coverage of topics in a style that is easy for young children to understand. Each topic is introduced with a simple I Wonder question that the child might ask, such as I wonder why leaves are green and I wonder how fish breathe. The experiment then helps the child find the answer. Complete scientific explanations are provided in an appendix that adults can refer to if they think their child would be interested. Large, two-color illustrations and the oversize format make the book easy to use with young children.