Comments on: Sorting and Classifying Rocks: Geology for Kids

By: Nell Regan M.A.

Nell Regan M.A. — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:45:16 +0000

In reply to Irina Ostapenko. Thanks for taking a moment to say hi, Irina. :)

By: Nell Regan M.A.

Nell Regan M.A. — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:44:33 +0000

In reply to Irina. Hi Irina, is there something that I can help you with?

By: Irina

Irina — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 01:18:11 +0000

By: Irina Ostapenko

Irina Ostapenko — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:49:44 +0000

By: nell

nell — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 19:48:48 +0000

In reply to Janelle. So glad you approve! It's always best to allow kids to do the learning... supporting and guiding when appropriate or necessary. ;)

By: Janelle

Janelle — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:33:34 +0000

I loved this post! Not just for the specific ideas on how to sort rocks, but also the broader approach of “Instead of telling your child(ren) how to sort the rocks, ask them if they see any differences in the rocks.” Fabulous. I referenced this in a post I wrote on sorting / classification as a key science skill – https://inventorsoftomorrow.com/2017/01/20/sorting/ and in my post on our Geology class where we studied earth, earthquakes, and rocks in my kids’ science class: https://inventorsoftomorrow.com/2017/01/30/rock_science_for_kids/