With your child, place something round—like a ball or stone—in a big spoon. Can they walk across the room holding the spoon without dropping the object? Talk back and forth about how they keep the ball from falling. Come up with new ways of moving, like on tiptoes. See what happens.
See what your child is learning
Your child is learning the scientific concept of balance when playing this game. They’re also strengthening their skills for focus and self-control to manage how their body moves to keep the ball balanced on the spoon.
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