Quick setup guide for hands-on activities with materials, helper cues, safety reminders, and note space.
Use a bowl of water and test five safe items to see what sinks or floats.
Materials
Helper Cue
Before each test, ask your child to predict sink or float and explain why.
Safety Tip
Keep water away from electronics and clean spills quickly to prevent slips.
Reflection Prompt
Which object behaved differently than you predicted?
Notes
Shake a water bottle gently and watch how mini waves move and settle.
Materials
Helper Cue
Invite your child to compare fast shakes and slow shakes using simple words.
Safety Tip
Make sure the bottle cap is tightly closed before shaking.
Reflection Prompt
What was different between big waves and small waves in the bottle?
Notes
Create a short list of three ways your family can reduce plastic waste.
Materials
Helper Cue
Choose one action from the list and try it together for the next day.
Safety Tip
If you do a cleanup activity, wear gloves and avoid picking up sharp objects.
Reflection Prompt
Which cleanup action feels easiest for your family to start first?
Notes
