Skill· 2y–6y· 2 min
The Ice Cube Detective
you and your child watch an ice cube melt in different spots around the house — on a plate, in a cup of warm water, on a towel. The agent guides the parent through asking your child to predict, observe, and describe what happens, building early scientific thinking through something as simple as frozen water.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
3 ice cubes, 1 plate, 1 cup of warm water, 1 towel or cloth
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneCompares object propertiesMind· 2.8y–5y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneDescribes object propertiesMind· 2.5y–3y· stretch· Steps 3, 5
- MilestoneSays what will happen nextMind· 2.5y–4y· core· Step 1
- MilestonePredicts what happens nextMind· 2.8y–3.6y· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneRetells Recent or Past EventsMind· 2.3y–3.2y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneTalks About Past and Future EventsMind· 2.5y–3y· core· Steps 1, 3
Visual example
Coming soon