How To Inculcate 'Curiosity' In Kids? IAS Officer Divya Mittal Helps

IAS Officer Divya Mittal tweeted about the importance of promoting critical thinking, a scientific temper, and a curious mind, especially in childhood as these are important life skills.

She also shared a list of experiments that can be performed at home with kids to teach important lessons about science in a fun and interactive way.

Mittal’s thread on X, formerly Twitter, read, "I’m an engineer from IIT Delhi. But more than any degree, what is needed in life is critical thinking, a scientific temper, and a curious mind. I had made a list of experiments I wanted to do with my daughters to inculcate the same. Sharing it with you."

I am an engineer from IIT Delhi. But more than any degree, what is needed in life is critical thinking, scientific temper and a curious mind.

I had made a list of experiments I want to do with my daughters to inculcate the same. Sharing it with you. A 🧵

— Divya Mittal (@divyamittal_IAS) August 22, 2023

IAS Divya Mittal Shares Fun Science Experiments

Mittal’s posts included experiments such as "how to make a human sundial," which teaches children about the earth’s rotation. Another experiment, "sink and float with orange and water," teaches the principles of density and buoyancy.

Amassing over 767K views, almost 6,438 likes, and thousands of reposts, the comment section was filled with netizens praising Mittal for sharing such innovative and useful content. 

One user lauded Mittal, saying that trying to influence young minds in the right direction to make them creators and solution providers is the most wonderful move you’ve chosen to become a perfect role model for every parent.

Another user commented that the experiment they tried with their kid was "to inculcate scientific temper and curiosity. Do not enforce or influence upon them the concept of God so as to let them find or explore it on their own."

A third user said this was a superb collection of fun-to-do, fairly simple experiments that helped make learning fun and easier to grasp and retain. Calling her daughters lucky, the user asked Mittal to encourage schools at all places of her posting to use similar teaching methods and hands-on experiments.

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