This morning I watched my 6 month old daughter throw her little soccer ball off the couch repeatedly and lean over to watch it fall every time. I jokingly said to her, "Skyelynn, it's called gravity. It makes everything fall to the ground." Then, I thought to myself, what a teachable moment for my older kids!
Yes, today's Take Ten activity is to teach about gravity. Experiment with it. Talk about it. Spell it too! And if you need some good background music for this activity click here: gravity music
Here's what you do:
1. Define gravity in terms they understand--don't underestimate your kids. They can learn and understand more than you think.
Definition: Gravity is the force that pulls two things together. It keeps us on the ground. When we jump it pulls us back to the ground.
2. Ask the kids to jump. Point out that they fall back to the ground every time. That's gravity!
3. Throw balls in the air and watch them fall back to the ground.
4. Practice saying the word gravity and then spell it together.
Take Ten!
This blog is about taking 10 minutes each day or multiple times a day to teach your child or children something, ANYTHING in a fun and engaging way. What parent, no matter how busy, can't spare that little amount of time? Not feeling creative? I will help you! Browse through the many different 10 minute activities posted here. So, don't delay, take ten with your children again and again and again!
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