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 Boy’s eye view of sciencePosted August 25th, 2009 by Jen in education, family life, features, parenting, science
My favorite photo from last week is my 10 year old son putting together his “Snap Circuit Set.” He needs a more advanced electricity kit because he does this one by heart and so fast it would make Franklin and Faraday spin. But he still loves it. What is it about boys and energy/power? Not that girls aren’t into this, I do have a daughter who loves to dabble with this electricity kit as well. But notice I said “dabble.” I certainly give my girls every opportunity I give my boys, and my 8 year old daughter rides a motorcycle right there with her big brother. But still. Anyway, just look at his intensity and concentrated tongue as he eyes the invisible current; curious, so curious. My blog theme this month was supposed to be something about mothers being present with their children. I haven’t written much, I’ve been busy. But a good sort of busy and doing what I can with the kiddos in the midst of busy-ness. I suppose I would just recommend to moms out there to include your children in whatever it is you are doing, and include yourself in whatever it is they are doing. The jobs I give my children I do with them as much as I can. The girls are responsible for the kitchen. Since they can’t reach the cupboards, it means I have to be in there as the hand-to person, grabbing each plate and bowl as fast as they pass them up. As my boys tend the garden, watering and weeding, I will sit with my coffee and marvel with them at how tall the sunflowers have grown, and rejoice with them over the size of the squash. I was careful to let my son know that I would love to take a picture of him as he constructed a current. This meant a lot to him. My daughter wanted to know that I took a picture of her, too, which I did. This wasn’t about them being proud of being in the spotlight, it was about Mom caring and noticing that they did something noteworthy. |
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9 Responses
Nice! My son did the same kinds of things with the kits I provided… and now he fixes his own car. How did this happen?
Just watch, yours will too. :~D
E-Mom, I believe it. It will just have to be an old car that he fixes. Seems like the new ones are so computerized that you’re forced to just take them in to the dealership. At any rate, I love the natural progression of these scientific inquiries; one minute they’re looking at a clump of dirt through a child’s magnifying glass, the next minute they’re launching a rocket to the moon. :-)
It is us, the parents, that give children the confidence to conquor the world.
I LOVE watching little minds at work. When they don’t realize they are being watched. And then when they say, “Hey Mom, did you see…..” I can say, “Yes, I did”. They are so proud when an adult notices.
Yes, one competency builds upon another. Just keep feeding his interest with new challenges, and one day he’ll be redesigning the Space Shuttle!
Great pic- I agree with you about just spending time with them and noticing them. Are you teaching outside the home again this year? Thanks for your note. I have made a mental note to re read Psalm 46 tomorrow. I will be thinking of you as well.
Love the photos-and whole heartedly agree with your ‘being present with childre’ philosophy-sadly it’s missing from many parents minds.
Someone asked my 8 year old what his hobby was and he said extension cords! LOl Great pic.
Fencepost, agreed, it’s a great thing to watch.
e-Mom, thank you.
halfmoon girl, read on in September to see what I’m doing this year. Always something different, it seems. It involves school.
Tipper, I’m working on being “present.” My mind wanders onto the many things crashing upon me that *have* to get done, so it’s a triumph when I can actually accomplish this thing of living in the moment.
Mrs. Darling, I love the extension cord comment–I can totally hear that!
Can’t wait to hear how the school is going! What an amazing adventure for your family.
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