This book features sixty easy, fun-filled activities to enhance a child's appreciation and understanding of science. Together child and parent probe the mystery of a spider web, watch the phases of the moon, follow the trail of a snail, or simply fly a kite. Along the way, these simple activities spark an interest in some of the basic ideas of science, and offer children an enjoyable way to learn more about the world around them.

MARLENE BARRON, PhD, (New York, New York) is Head of the West Side Montessori School in Manhattan. She is professor of early childhood education at New York University and gives frequent presentations to parent and teacher groups around the U.S. KAREN ROMANO YOUNG (Bethel, Connecticut) is the coauthor of the previous two books in the Ready, Set, Learn series, and is a widely published magazine writer.