Children are natural born scientists. Babies are not misbehaving when they drop toys or food, they are experimenting as a way of learning about the world. Nurturing children’s basic scientific curiousity is key to their learning and development. This video is part of our expert series featuring Dr. Helen Neville who addresses the question “How can you take advantage of your child’s natural desire to experiment?”
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