Question 1

Is my child too young/old to join Physics Literacy?

Accepted Answer

The majority of my students are between the ages of 8-14.

We often underestimate what a 9-year-old can grasp because we’ve been taught that physics equals "hard math." At Physics Literacy, we flip that. If a child is curious enough to ask how the world began, they are old enough to understand the answer. We focus on the conceptual beauty first—the intuition. The math is just a tool we'll pick up later once we’ve fallen in love with the ideas.

Question 2

My child isn't a "math person", will they struggle?

Accepted Answer

Actually, they might be my favorite type of student. Many children struggle with "plug and chug" math because they don't see the purpose, but are actually brilliant conceptual thinkers. We start with the "Why," and suddenly, the math starts to make sense because it finally has a purpose.

Question 3

How is this different from a standard science class or tutoring?

Accepted Answer

This isn’t a tutoring business; it’s a community of critical thinkers. In a standard classroom, the students are a vessel for facts. Here, you are a thinker, a researcher, and a teacher! The kids will be continuously challenged in ways that you won't experience in a standard science classroom.

Kids don't just listen to lectures; we debate, we do experiments, we write sci-fi stories and give scientific talks to our peers. At Physics Literacy, we are building critical thinkers, not just test-takers.

Question 4

Do we do "real" physics, or is this just "science appreciation"?

Accepted Answer

It is as real as it gets. We venture far beyond Newtonian mechanics. We delve into the geometry of spacetime, the nature of light, and the paradoxes of quantum mechanics. My goal is Physics Literacy, the ability to read the language of the universe. I’ve taught graduate students at Brandeis university and 8-year-olds in this program; the "real" science is the same, we just change the way we climb the mountain.

Question 5

Is this only for "gifted" children?

Accepted Answer

Physics Literacy is for intensely curious children. Curiosity is the only prerequisite. If your child is the one who keeps asking "But why?" until you run out of answers, they belong here. We are a global family of explorers, and we believe that every child has the right to understand the laws that govern their existence.

Question 6

What is the ultimate goal of Physics Literacy?

Accepted Answer

I want to empower children to be the explorers the future has been waiting for. I’m not just trying to help them pass a high school class three years early. I want them to move through life with the eyes of a physicist, constantly questioning, analyzing, and understanding the "why" behind everything they see. I want them to know that no concept is too big for them if they have the courage to ask the right questions.