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Sid the Science Kid debuted on PBS KIDS last year and has since kept us all laughing and learning. Kimberly Brenneman, PhD applies her research on children's scientific learning as an educational consultant to the show. She  joins us this week to answer your questions about helping kids be budding scientists, just like Sid.

Kimberly is an Assistant Research Professor at Rutgers University's Department of Psychology. She has also authored a book titled "Preschool Pathways to Science: Facilitating Scientific Ways of Thinking, Talking, Doing, and Understanding."

Kimberly's background as a researcher, educator, and mom makes her a perfect guest to accompany this special week of "play date" episodes on Sid the Science Kid. Starting October 12, PBS will air shows that are centered around play dates and how parents can make them as much about learning as they are about play. (check local listings) Parents and teachers can also download a helpful tip sheet all about play dates.

In the meantime, take a look at one of my favorite science lessons from Sid's teacher, Susie. It's all about non-standard measurement and pirates and I think you'll be singing along by the end of the clip.

It's going to be a fun week to for pint-sized scientists (and their parents), so leave your questions for Kimberly and we'll post her answers next week.