The Curious Co Op

This year for our science project fair we focused on answering the question "How does it work?"

Each kid got to choose a subject to explain, and over the course of a couple weeks (or months), they researched and created a project board to display their findings.

We always start these project fair weeks out in small groups, where the kids are first able to get comfortable presenting amongst a group of peers. Here they can answer questions and spend some time doing an interactive activity. This helps them gain confidence in their presentation before we have our Project Fair night, where we invite our friends and family to come see what we have been working on.

Getting to present in small intimate spaces without major time constraints, as well as sharing knowledge in a larger, less familiar environment, are both experiences that hold value in developing public speaking skills, confidence, and adaptability. Practicing these skills side by side, twice a year, and over time allows for self paced and community supported growth in these areas.