Quick setup guide for hands-on activities with materials, helper cues, safety reminders, and note space.
Place a stick in sunlight and trace its shadow at three times today.
Materials
Helper Cue
Check in later and ask how the shadow changed and what that might mean.
Safety Tip
Choose a safe flat area away from traffic and avoid looking directly at the Sun.
Reflection Prompt
How did the shadow direction change across the day?
Notes
Connect star-like dots on paper to make your own constellation pattern.
Materials
Helper Cue
Ask your child to name the constellation and tell a one-line space story.
Safety Tip
Use child-safe drawing tools and clear the table before starting.
Reflection Prompt
What story does your new constellation tell?
Notes
Build a paper rocket and test two launch angles to compare distance.
Materials
Helper Cue
Count down together, then compare which launch angle traveled farther.
Safety Tip
Launch paper rockets only in open indoor space and avoid aiming at people or pets.
Reflection Prompt
Which launch angle worked best, and what do you think caused that?
Notes
