Children in kindergarten are highly absorbent of the information that flows around them. By the age of 4, they begin to conceptualize all that is taught to them in class or through practical activities. They become more adept in finding a solution to the problem without even thinking about its possible outcome, or the fact that they can even solve it at all. By this age, they are ready to think and offer solutions even without putting their thoughts into action.

To make them more curious about the world around them, activities like Thinking Thursday encourage children to be more involved in nature and reason with the world of science, technology, maths and other disciplines. Thinking Thursday helps them form a strong foundation of process skills which ultimately leads to proficient reasoning, analytical and problem solving skills.

We at GIIS believe that even two hours of mental training and preparation sessions fortnightly, is more than enough to give a child the right amount of mental challenge. Keeping this is mind, we carry out certain experiments and activities planned out on Thursdays, which requires them to think their way through scenarios while adapting to the situations.

Here are various Science Experiments that were conducted in April for our Kindergartners.

On 12th April 2018

K1- Fizzing Lemonade
The objective of this experiment was to make the children understand the importance of constant water intake in a delicious way using citrus foods in order to beat the scorching heat during this summer season. The children observed how sugar and salt dissolved in the water and by squeezing a slice of lemon, a glass of healthy and tasty lemonade was ready. It was an interactive session and the children enjoyed themselves.

K2- Ruler changes Shape
The objective of this experiment was to help the children understand how light travels through water and if a ruler or any object is inserted in liquid, the object appears wider. The teachers explained to the children how this process actually worked. This happens because when outside the water, the light from the ruler travels directly to the eye. However, when the ruler in immersed in water, the light bends as it passes from liquid into the air which creates an illusion that the ruler is wider. The children were awestruck and were provided with a Paper and crayons to Draw and color what they understood from the experiment. The words of the day learnt were -Narrow and Wide.

On 26th April 2018

K1 - Color changing Flowers
The objective of this experiment was to make the children understand the concept of plants and how they can absorb water. The children observed how a white rose (without leaves preferably) was cut and placed in half a cup of clean water with 10 drops of Red food color added to it. After hours, it was seen that the white flower absorbed the dyed water and changed its color. The children were awestruck and simply loved the experiment.

K2 - Water Bottle Fountain
The objective of this experiment was to help the children understand how the movement of air creates pressure in water. The teachers initially filled up a balloon with air and then placed the mouth of the balloon on an empty plastic bottle. The children observed that the balloon was not deflating because the bottle as well as the balloon were full of air hence the air had no way to escape. Next, the teacher made a tiny hole in the bottle, big enough to insert a straw. Water was poured into the bottle up to the level of the hole. A balloon was once again placed at the mouth of the bottle after which, water came rushing out of the straw. The teacher explained the cause - it happened because the air in the balloon pushed the water down, while forcing it up the straw. The children were impressed and were also provided with a paper and crayons to draw and color what they understood from the experiment.