On 9 November 2026, the Pedagogical Library in Radom – Lipsko Branch welcomed five- and six-year-olds from the “Little Stars” (“Gwiazdeczki”) group. During the session “A Science Adventure: The Magic of Experiments,” the children discovered that books can be the starting point for scientific exploration.
First, they looked through books about science and drew the names of experiments hidden inside them. Then, at the prepared activity stations, they observed colourful effects and tried things out for themselves. The activities included “Erupting Volcano,” “Magnetic Fishing,” “Rain in a Vase,” “Magic Sheet of Paper” and “Pencil Hedgehog.” The children explored the properties of water and paper, how magnets work, and phenomena related to static electricity.
The session drew on the STEAM approach by combining observation, simple tools and creative play. It encouraged the children to ask questions, test what would happen and look for explanations. In this way, it also reflected the Polish Ministry of National Education’s priorities for the 2026/2027 school year, which emphasize curiosity, active learning and interdisciplinary education.
We thank the “Little Stars” group for sharing this science adventure with us, and Eliza Nowak for her cooperation.
