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Mighty Kentor
Hello all,
My 6 y/o son has shown an interest in math, anatomy & physiology, astronomy etc, right from 3 y/o. His favourite book for the past 3 years has been my university A&P book. He takes it to bed then later asks q's about the body functions like nerve endings in skin, or how the tongue works etc. Mostly from the pictures as his reading abilities are behind his curiosity. He constantly is adding, multiplying and subtracting numbers based on our daily functions. Ie: how long we were at a light for. How long it would have been if it were 7 lights instead of one. What the speed limit is and how far are we going vs the time it should take to get there.
I myself am interested in all of these subjects, and would like to take credit in exposing him to what little knowledge I have in an interesting and compelling nature. However I fear that his enthusiasm will leave behind my ability to teach and challenge him. Well . . . that would be fine, but I think my real worry is that he will lose interest with a lack of real guidance.
Any thoughts on good sources for young children to be challenged in these areas in a compelling and insightful way?
Thanks in advance,
Kent
My 6 y/o son has shown an interest in math, anatomy & physiology, astronomy etc, right from 3 y/o. His favourite book for the past 3 years has been my university A&P book. He takes it to bed then later asks q's about the body functions like nerve endings in skin, or how the tongue works etc. Mostly from the pictures as his reading abilities are behind his curiosity. He constantly is adding, multiplying and subtracting numbers based on our daily functions. Ie: how long we were at a light for. How long it would have been if it were 7 lights instead of one. What the speed limit is and how far are we going vs the time it should take to get there.
I myself am interested in all of these subjects, and would like to take credit in exposing him to what little knowledge I have in an interesting and compelling nature. However I fear that his enthusiasm will leave behind my ability to teach and challenge him. Well . . . that would be fine, but I think my real worry is that he will lose interest with a lack of real guidance.
Any thoughts on good sources for young children to be challenged in these areas in a compelling and insightful way?
Thanks in advance,
Kent