Science is taught throughout primary school though sometimes the topic might not be recognisable. If your child is involved in feeling different materials and talking about their properties or collecting and sorting items, they are doing science.

• Scientific Enquiry: One of the most important aspects is thinking about safety, so always talk about wearing protective clothing, washing hands, and using the correct, well-maintained equipment.
   
• Materials: These activities encourage children to start understanding the properties of and differences between materials and their possible uses. 
   
• Physical Processes: This area focuses on sound, pushing and pulling and electricity. 
   
• Life Processes and Living Things: Children learn about humans, animals, plants and the environment.