https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:01:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/science-with-kids#post-203346 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:39:40 +0000 LuLu Mom 203346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it is awesome that you take the time to do stuff that will entertain them while educating them! You are making memories so more power to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/science-with-kids#post-203324 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:23:24 +0000 Andrea 203324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never even thought about that as being "science" but I guess it is. In that case, I am definitely all for doing that and I don't even think it is nerdy. :-) </p> <p>I was telling my friend that I was making DIY bubbles and play-doh last week and she thought that was ridiculous. I guess these sorts of things aren't for everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/science-with-kids#post-203318 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:19:29 +0000 Mrs. Train 203318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't so much mind the nerdy science mom title. I am a scientist and I am pretty nerdy so I guess that is kind of an appropriate title. I just didn't realize it was odd to Do science play with my toddlers. I was with other moms when my friend and I were talking and none of them did those things. I was just as surprised that they didn't let their kids make oobleck (corn starch and water) or hadn't heard of it in some form. </p> <p>@skibobrown, I'm a huge advocate or girls in science. I had a few girls come back to the school I taught at and told me they wanted to do medical research because of my class. I nearly cried I was so happy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/science-with-kids#post-203193 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:53:57 +0000 skibobrown 203193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is awesome! Not all moms do that stuff, but I think it's great. Your kids are learning all about the natural world through your activities. Also, your kids are learning that women can be interested in science, which I think is a very important thing to learn at a very early age. (Full disclosure: I am a professional scientist, so I am naturally very committed to encouraging female role models in science!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/science-with-kids#post-203187 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:49:42 +0000 Honeybee 203187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure by "nerdy science mom" your friend actually meant "super awesome mom." :) I try to do something every day, too, but lately it's been activities that require little to no preparation or clean-up (like nature hikes, gluing leaves to paper, floating various random items down the river, etc...). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/science-with-kids#post-203186 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:48:56 +0000 brownie 203186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nerdy science moms are awesome. I bought my infant a childrens book that is all HTML code. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/science-with-kids#post-203182 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:47:31 +0000 MamaMoose 203182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom did! When I was little we had a science club with some other children and every Saturday we would switch which house we were at and the mom would a science lesson for all of us. I was pretty little but I do actually remember it and thinking it was so much fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/science-with-kids#post-203180 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:45:23 +0000 Mrs. Train 203180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I am at home with my four kids all day. I tend to do one art project or activity a day. When I was talking to my friend about what we did during the day she said I was a crazy science mom. It was simple things like building a river in our front yard with foil, or vinegar and baking soda volcanoes, giant bubbles. Am I a nerdy science mom or are these things that other moms do? </p>