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First Children's Book to Teach the Big Bang to preschoolers
June 24, 2017 at 3:09 pm
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Hi everyone,
I wrote and illustrated the first book to teach the Big Bang theory to preschoolers. There are other books for kids, but they're a little wordy...this is a rhyming introduction/primer!
I am crowdfunding and the book is currently 90% funded on Kickstarter...if you're interested, search "Georgia's Telescope" on kickstarter — I am new here so I can't post links yet 
So my question is where do I look for more people who might be interested?
Thanks!
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RE: First Children's Book to Teach the Big Bang to preschoolers
June 24, 2017 at 3:11 pm
On one hand, I wouldn't think preschoolers need to know that kind of stuff, but on the other hand I've seen a lot of churchgoers take their infants to church. So we might as well not give the theists too much of a head start on their indoctrination.
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RE: First Children's Book to Teach the Big Bang to preschoolers
June 24, 2017 at 3:14 pm
(June 24, 2017 at 3:11 pm)Chad32 Wrote: On one hand, I wouldn't think preschoolers need to know that kind of stuff, but on the other hand I've seen a lot of churchgoers take their infants to church. So we might as well not give the theists too much of a head start on their indoctrination.
Yes – the most important part to me in writing the book was encouraging kids to analyze the world. It actually really encourages science and having them be critical and analyze and discover!
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RE: First Children's Book to Teach the Big Bang to preschoolers
June 24, 2017 at 3:19 pm
(June 24, 2017 at 3:11 pm)Chad32 Wrote: On one hand, I wouldn't think preschoolers need to know that kind of stuff, but on the other hand I've seen a lot of churchgoers take their infants to church. So we might as well not give the theists too much of a head start on their indoctrination.
And I know a lot of fundies who don't have the education of a pre-schooler.
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RE: First Children's Book to Teach the Big Bang to preschoolers
June 24, 2017 at 4:16 pm
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(June 24, 2017 at 3:14 pm)GeorgiasTelescope Wrote: (June 24, 2017 at 3:11 pm)Chad32 Wrote: On one hand, I wouldn't think preschoolers need to know that kind of stuff, but on the other hand I've seen a lot of churchgoers take their infants to church. So we might as well not give the theists too much of a head start on their indoctrination.
Yes – the most important part to me in writing the book was encouraging kids to analyze the world. It actually really encourages science and having them be critical and analyze and discover!
Right -- you gotta get 'em when they're young. I taught my son BB when he asked where we all came from, around four years old. He got it.
Children are a lot smarter than us adults credit them.
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RE: First Children's Book to Teach the Big Bang to preschoolers
June 24, 2017 at 4:27 pm
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You can bet that I will tell my kids about the big bang before they hit school - especially if they ask questions. Incidentally, the people working at our daycare are part of a program sponsored by a local software billionaire where they all learn about astronomy. I also teach maths to future daycare and kindergarten teachers (it's an elective for those who want to go to college), and usually give them a primer on cosmology as well on the side. They eat it up.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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RE: First Children's Book to Teach the Big Bang to preschoolers
June 24, 2017 at 5:17 pm
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(June 24, 2017 at 4:16 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: (June 24, 2017 at 3:14 pm)GeorgiasTelescope Wrote: Yes – the most important part to me in writing the book was encouraging kids to analyze the world. It actually really encourages science and having them be critical and analyze and discover!
Right -- you gotta get 'em when they're young. I taught my son BB when he asked where we all came from, around four years old. He got it.
Children are a lot smarter than us adult credit them.
Agreed! A lot of people forget that kids learn faster and though they might not understand the specific math, they are better learners than we are. It's just a matter of if we are smart enough to teach them!
(June 24, 2017 at 4:27 pm)Alex K Wrote: You can bet that I will tell my kids about the big bang before they hit school - especially if they ask questions. Incidentally, the people working at our daycare are part of a program sponsored by a local software billionaire where they all learn about astronomy. I also teach maths to future daycare and kindergarten teachers (it's an elective for those who want to go to college), and usually give them a primer on cosmology as well on the side. They eat it up.
Sweet – if you know anyone who's interested in a Big Bang book for preschoolers, let them know. Georgia's Telescope is 90% funded now!
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RE: First Children's Book to Teach the Big Bang to preschoolers
June 24, 2017 at 5:21 pm
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GeorgiasTelescope Wrote: Sweet – if you know anyone who's interested in a Big Bang book for preschoolers, let them know. Georgia's Telescope is 90% funded now!
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Wrong language for that, but if it's successful, a translation might be in order.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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RE: First Children's Book to Teach the Big Bang to preschoolers
June 24, 2017 at 5:43 pm
Is advertising your book your motive for being on the forum?
From your threads and posts it appears that it is.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
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RE: First Children's Book to Teach the Big Bang to preschoolers
June 24, 2017 at 5:57 pm
(June 24, 2017 at 3:09 pm)GeorgiasTelescope Wrote: Hi everyone,
I wrote and illustrated the first book to teach the Big Bang theory to preschoolers. There are other books for kids, but they're a little wordy...this is a rhyming introduction/primer!
I am crowdfunding and the book is currently 90% funded on Kickstarter...if you're interested, search "Georgia's Telescope" on kickstarter — I am new here so I can't post links yet
So my question is where do I look for more people who might be interested?
Thanks!
I think there is a rule about not advertising until a certain amount of posts. Secondly why would anyone send money to people they don't know especially only after 9 posts?
You may be lagit, but there are also lots of scammers out there too.
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