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Investigation: Noticing Force and Motion on the Playground
Description
Provide a variety of balls for children to explore and play with (big, small, smooth, bumpy, hard, soft, etc.) while demonstrating ways to move the ball.
Materials
- Provide balls of different colors, textures, and sizes for easier visibility, grasping, and to increase engagement.
- Use pictures of children pushing, kicking, and otherwise moving balls to model the actions for children.
Instruction
- Break down the steps of moving a ball into 1-2 steps.
- Ask children if you can help them to move the balls with hand-under-hand prompting.
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