Where do you find children who are so easy to amuse?
For a short time, I was a sixth grade school teacher in Fairfax County, Virginia, decades ago. And my son always had our house full of his little friends, so any activities I did in the garage or yard had ‘close scrutiny’ from a little army of inquisitive minds who could not get explanations at home but could get it from ‘the teacher’ in the neighborhood. I love kids.
Young boys, like cub scouts, are fascinated by science. I would put on a “Mr. Science” show at Pack meetings. One of my favorites is to demonstrate atmospheric pressure.
I attach an 8 foot hose to a hot water bottle, with a funnel on the other end. I put a board over the HW bottle. I get a Scout to stand on the board. On a ladder, I hold the funnel high and pour water in. The pressure on the water fills the bottle and lifts the Scout standing on board. Cool stuff.
I guess I'm easily amused.