Summer Science Ideas

My favorite six year old, Paul, is nearly seven.  Already in first grade he is bored.  We work together diligently; frankly, the problem is Paul is gifted and regular school work is dull.  Now, like all young children, he needs those lessons in Math and English.  Paul needs stimulus outside regular school lessons.   Here's the rub: gifted children frequently feel punished for being smart.  So, the answer is fun that teaches all summer!   Paul like coding.  One idea is Scratch, a coding site from MIT.  The librarian recommended 29 Games to Create with Scratch by Max Wright.  Now, I like science.  So, I scout for fun kits: DIY super balls, Bubble gum kit, Edible Chemistry, DIY Gummies, and Slime.  Now, except for super balls and slime with polyvinyl alcohol, I like to look for DIY options: Homemade gummies, and bubblegum recipe.  We have loads of fun during the summer: Scout camp, VBS, swimming, and board games.  But, summer is the perfect time to slip in a little science enrichment.