Connecting Art and Science

Many parents and child care providers don’t always think about the connection of art and science. According to this Teaching Young Children article “when children use art materials, they make science discoveries. Adding water makes clay softer or paint thinner. You can use a glue stick to attach a scrap of paper, but it takes stronger glue to attach a pebble to a collage.”   This article has great ideas and photos for both teachers and parents.