It's not even a fictional storybook, but actually a unique pictorial companion guide to the current MOE Science syllabus that extrapolates all the important core concepts and condenses them into colourful & cute little drawings that make it easy for young students, like Lil Pumpkin, to understand.
Lil Pumpkin is a visual learner and has always been interested in arts and doodles, so this was exactly what she needed to introduce her to the key scientific facts, concepts and principles that she is/ will be learning in school, and help her to remember them better.
Wordy textbooks with little or no pictures just doesn't cut it for her at the moment (ી(΄◞ิ౪◟ิ‵)ʃ)
The book itself is A4-sized and wire-bound. Every page is fully colour-printed on a hardy artcard and laminated, so we don't have to worry about the pages getting crumpled or tearing if water is accidentally spilled on it.
It happened before though, as since it's so light and provides a quick and easy revision of Science topics, we like to bring the book out for Lil Pumpkin to read while waiting, and she accidentally knocked a cup of water over it during dinner. We quickly wiped it dry with tissue and there wasn't any damage or need to dry it much further.
Each page highlights and summarises key teaching points of 1 unit. Just the fundamental information, nothing too in-depth or confusing. I love that all the abstract science concepts in this new school subject are broken down step-by-step, and presented clearly & succinctly for Lil Pumpkin.
Actually, I heard that quite a number of schools have also used the illustrations found in the book as learning walls for the students!!
If you're interested, "Science Made Easy with Doodles" book costs S$32 and is sold online here and in Junior Page bookstore at Alexandra Retail Centre {ARC} & KK Hospital. Check out Harvest Edutainment website for more information on the A2-sized wall posters and customised wallpaper that are available too.
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For more of Lil Pumpkin's Primary School journey:
P1 Orientation Day
First 3 Days of P1
10 Types of Parents in Whatsapp Groups
First Primary School Parent-Teacher Meeting for P1 Sem 1
Short Pixie Bob for School
Ergonomic School Bag Shopping & Tips for Choosing One
JUMPY Plus Kids Smartwatch for School
What's An Appropriate Slumber Party Age for Kids?
3M LED P1610 Polarizing Task Light to Protect Eyes When Studying
Creative HansVision Chinese Exam E-Dictionary PX2131 Review
First 3 Days of P1
10 Types of Parents in Whatsapp Groups
First Primary School Parent-Teacher Meeting for P1 Sem 1
Short Pixie Bob for School
Ergonomic School Bag Shopping & Tips for Choosing One
JUMPY Plus Kids Smartwatch for School
What's An Appropriate Slumber Party Age for Kids?
3M LED P1610 Polarizing Task Light to Protect Eyes When Studying
Creative HansVision Chinese Exam E-Dictionary PX2131 Review
For tips on P1 preparation:
24 comments:
Experiments is the best and interesting way to understand science concepts.
What a cute set! These kinds of sets are great to take on trips.
Using mind maps and simple pictures helps to understand and sink in science concepts well!
Be precise and use scientific language. Rather than saying “the weather is too hot or the man is sweating”, use “When the water is poured on his body, the water gains heat from his body, and when it evaporates, heat is removed, cooling his body down.”
By providing plenty of opportunities for my children to experience things in a hands-on way, I can encourage and increase their curiosity and soon everything they encounter will become an important science investigation!
FB: Ajeek Syasya
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i use the hands on approach
fb VINcent lee wee ping
name use Vincent lee
Hands on science experiment will allow kids to read instructions and excute the experiement while getting the desired or failed outcome. Also, subscribe to 'The Young Scientists' magazine would broaden their science concepts, curiosity and knowledge.
FB and subscription: Nadia Kua
Doing experiment, watching YouTube experiment and we sit together to chart mind map during exam period. He loves to read all those science adventure stuff in student care.
My son loves to read science adventures. The only subject he don't get complain in school also hope he will continue to like and do well in the subject.
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Best Science Tip: Explaining concepts by applying to real life experiences
FB and Subscription: Shan Koh
By making science fun! Doing experiments and also reading science comics. Will be really great if I could win this doodle book! This will make science even more interesting! :)
FB: Iris Kuah
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Mind mapping, doodle with pictures, understanding concept and apply accordingly.
Make science interesting using games so they learn while having fun.
FB and Subscription: Zoey Chan
Practice Makes Perfect. Revise and review.
FB and subscription: Louis Lee
Real Life experience or experiments excites my child the most follow by interesting science facts for him to understand the concept.
Elaine Lee
Best science tip: allow children to read widely and explore, build things, conduct experiments, ask questions. Debra Li
My best tip is to expose the kid to doing simple experiments at home from young, and visiting the Science Centre.
FB and subscription: Carol Lim Mei Mei
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I prefer using real life examples and relating them back to the science concepts (I try my best to! Haha). I find it helps my girl understand better.
FB name and subscription: Lynette Tan
The Best science 🔬 tip that I can share is through learning things by experimenting and hands on with the visual results children can understand better!
Thank you for the awesome giveaway!
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FB : Shirley Choo
My favourite science tip is to allow life experience. Bringing my child on nature walks and letting him experiment simple science at home.
My FB name: Petrina Pang
Simple experiments helps the kids to visualise and understand the concept better.
Jingxian Liang
Seizing teachable moments and showing him that Science is alive and plays an important part in our everyday lives. :)
FB and subscription name: Jiang Meiru
Teaching answering techniques and how to break down an answer into different components.
Content knowledge is important too as the foundation!
FB and subscription name: Joanne Lee
Science is everywhere! From the food we eat, to the place we stay, all the way to nature and man-made stuffs around us! Even when i don't know the answers to every question but I always encourage my kids esp my 8 year old to read up or even google to find out the answers.
FB Gina Cy
Instagram Unravel_moi / gcy10
What a great way to help make a sometimes difficult subject easier to handle!
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