Freedom to Repeat

Observation:
Age: 9 yrs

Child is repeating the experiment number of times trying to think of the reason behind his observation. He is not bored of trying it more and more to understand the reason. Each time he is trying he is learning to think himself step by step. He reached a stage when he just wanted to understand and he was completely ready to absorb the explanantion. When explained, a big smile on his face manifested his sense of satisfaction in learning.

Views: Freedom to repeat provides an opportunity for a child to explore himself at his own pace. Providing help at the right time makes a difference in their absorption level.

Children's Feelings

Observation:
Age: 6.5 yrs

First day the child had to be little forced to bring him to the class... After the class, child didn't want to go home. He wanted to stay some more time doing more experiments. In the next session mother comes and tells that he has been asking mother "when are we going to class ?" After the class, he says he wants to do some more experiments.

Views: Children enjoy learning science if they are offered in a right method

Freedom to choose

Observation:
Age: 10.5 yrs

The child enters the centre saying "I got the reason why it happens..."
Takes the observation report sheet from his file and fills the section "why"
He chooses another experiment and says "last time I saw one girl was getting confused while doing this experiment. So today I wanted to take this experiment and try".

Views: Giving the freedom to choose an experiment motivates children to do and learn from within