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Comparing jumping on the ground with jumping with a trampoline:
- Measuring how high we jump on the ground, versus how high we can jump on a trampoline
- Asking the children why this happens, what helps us to jump higher
- Can we apply this on other things?

- Mathematics - measurement and counting
- Science - Hypothesis, investigation
- Physical activity - Gross motor skills

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- Creating a rocket ship with the children
- Setting rules with the children about how many can fit in the rocket ship at a time
- Making a space backdrop with the children, let them decide if they want just the moon, or stimulate them by asking what planets they want to be on

- Fostering imagination and creativity
- Improving communication and coordination between peers and teachers
- Improving fine motor skills while they create

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'Papa Please Get the Moon for Me' book - Erik Carle

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'Papa Please Get the Moon for Me' book - Erik Carle

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- Gravity
- Gravitational pull
- Hypothesizing about the effect of the moon's disappearance

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Papa, Please Get The Moon For Me (The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories) | Made For Kids

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This easy science experiment is a fun way to demonstrate the concept of gravity to young children. You'll just need a few supplies, including paperclips and magnets, to take part in this cool science activity!
This activity correlates with NGSS: Disciplinary Core Idea PS2.B.
Here's a fun way for young children to explore gravity. Kids will first observe how gravity is always pulling objects toward the Earth by using paperclips and string. Then the super cool part- children will use magnets to explore how gravity can easily be overcome by other forces- almost like defying gravity! (This post contains affiliate links.)

See it in Action!
Whenever I invite my kids to participate in science activities, my main goalis NOT for them tomaster a set concept, but simply to allow them to explore the activity in their own way. Giving this freedom to children inspires them to make predictions and critically think about the world around them in a pressure-free setting.
What exactly is gravity?

Gravity is a force that tries to pull two objects toward each other. Earth's gravity is what keeps you on the ground, what causes objects to fall, and is why the objects fall down rather than up!

Materials for Gravity Experiment
Important: Not only are small magnets choking hazards, but magnet ingestions pose a serious threat to the health of children. NEVER leave any child unattended with magnets. Never allow any child under 3 to use magnets.
Directions for Gravity Experiment

1. Start by tying some paperclips to pieces of string. Then tie the string onto a small dowel rod or stick.

2. Lift up the dowel rod so the paperclips hang from the string.

Which direction do the paperclips point?

What happens if you tilt the stick?

Theo was amazed to observe that no matter which way he tilted the stick or how steep an angle he tilted the stick, the paperclips always pointed right down at the ground!

We talked about how the Earth's gravity is what holds us and other things to the ground. The paperclips are being pulled toward the Earth by gravity, but they can't fall because the string is holding them in the air. No matter which way we tilted the dowel rod, the paperclips were still being pulled straight toward the Earth by gravity.

Next we explored how gravity can easily be overcome by other forces using magnets.

3. Place three magnets along a metal ruler. (If you're using a wooden ruler, you can tape the magnets to the top.)

4. Suspend the ruler from two stacks of blocks, books, or other materials. Be sure the magnets are facing down.

5. Take the paper clips and string off your dowel rod.

6. Take one paperclip and hold it until it's just suspended below the first magnet. Tape the string in place onto the table (or whatever surface your activity is on). Do this with the other two paperclips.

7. After taping the strings in place below the magnets, remove the ruler and observe what happens. All the paperclips fall to the ground! We talked about why the paperclips were not going up into the air after we removed the magnets.

8. Put the ruler with magnets back above the paperclips. Slowly lift each paperclip toward each magnet until they are all suspended. The kids were very excited about this demonstration!

We talked about how the magnetic force between the paperclip and magnet were stronger than the pull of the Earth's gravity on the paperclip, so the paperclip was able to remain in the air rather than fall back to the ground.

Lucy and I came up with other forces that seemed to defy gravity- like static electricity holding strands of hair straight up in the air or how the hot air in a hot-air balloon can lift people off the ground.

Want to go even further?
Even more activities about gravity to inspire creativity and critical thinking for various ages. All activities on Buggy and Buddy are activities I feel are safe for my own children. Contact your child's pediatrician for guidance if you are not sure about the safety/age appropriateness of an activity. Never leave your child unattended. The author and blog disclaim liability for any damage, mishap, or injury that may occur from engaging in any of these activities on this blog.

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Easy Science Experiments for Kids: Gravity Activity with Paperclips - Buggy and Buddy

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This easy science experiment is a fun way to demonstrate the concept of gravity to young children. You'll just need a few supplies, including paperclips and magnets, to take part in this cool science activity! This activity correlates with NGSS: Disciplinary Core Idea PS2.B. Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!

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PARACHUTE EGG DROP EXPERIMENT – GRAVITY AND AIR RESISTANCE

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PARACHUTE EGG DROP EXPERIMENT – GRAVITY AND AIR RESISTANCE

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Parachute Egg Drop Experiment - Gravity and Air Resistance (science-sparks.com)
The concepts to explore:
- Air RESISTANCE
- Measurement (different weight of objects that affects the forces)
- Engineering (children build their own parachute; to make it secure the object + develop a stable structure
- Different trials to understand the cause and effect + experiment with various materials to create their own one such as use balloons or paper towels to make the parachute

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Parachute Egg Drop Experiment - Gravity and Air Resistance

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Set up a parachute egg drop experiment to investigate the forces acting on a parachute. Great experiment for demonstrating gravity and air resistance.

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The vestibular (balance) system is responsible for the sensation of gravity and movement.

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(Sensory experience, support fine motor skills and maths concepts by engaging the colour + through the different heights to discover the force influential )

Paints with pomoms
butcher paper and set it in the grass.  The brown paper was a bit thicker than the other butcher paper we had on hand, so I knew it would stand up to some messy art fun.

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Have you ever tried making homemade paint brushes? We have been exploring painting with all different sorts of tools to make our own DIY paint brushes. Recently we tried making our own paint brushes with pom poms, and they worked very well for us.

Originally I was planning to paint with cotton balls. Then I saw the pom poms sitting right next to them and thought they would probably hold up better as the kids were painting. We were doing a black and white painting to go along with our P is for Panda theme, so we only used two colors.

To set up the activity we pinched one-inch pom poms with clothespins. I matched the color to the paint color so the kids would have a little help remembering which pom pom went with which paint. This turned out to be a big help, and it would probably be even more helpful if we were using more colors.

First the kids explored making dots with the pom pom paint brushes.

I love that this was an activity my toddler and preschoolers could do together.

You'll notice that Tinker has a white pom pom and black paint. That's because I wasn't thinking when I set up her materials, and I switched the colors. She was quick to point this out!

Each child made a couple of paintings. As they worked they experimented with using the pom pom paint brushes in different ways.

The pom poms held a lot of paint. It wasn't too much, just enough to make very vivid lines on their papers. I am looking forward to using this technique again with different colors and larger paper.

After we finished our paintings I did a little research to see if anyone else was painting with pom poms, and I found this idea for using various size pom poms. That would be an interesting addition to the project. The kids could see the difference in the lines made by each size.

Pom pom painting can be use for seasonal art projects too!

Use them to set up this Christmas tree art invitation.

Or use them make some adorable winter snowmen art!

In the summer create some ice cream cone art!

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Singing "Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! We're Going to the Moon"

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Singing "Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! We're Going to the Moon"

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- Introduce the concept of space, technology
- Using fine motor skills
- Improving children's sense of rhythm

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Such as weight of the materials,

The speed: e.g. drop faster, slower

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- For example different name of materials.
- Using terms such as "gravity", "force", "magnetism"
- Naming different planets

- Improving vocabulary
- Extending knowledge of the children