Skill· 6mo–6y· 2 min
The Ramp Race — What Rolls and What Slides?
you and your child build a simple ramp from a book propped on a cushion, then test different objects — a ball, a toy car, a block, a sock — to see what rolls, what slides, and what stays still. The agent guides observation of basic physics concepts through play.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
A flat rigid surface (book, tray, board) propped on a cushion for a ramp. 5-6 household objects of different shapes.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneExperiments with object actionsMind· 8mo–20mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneSays what will happen nextMind· 2.5y–4y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneSorts Objects by AttributeMind· 2.3y–3.2y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneGroups category membersMind· 2y–3y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneIdentifies shared category featuresMind· 2.8y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneTalks About Past and Future EventsMind· 2.5y–3y· core· Step 2
- MilestonePoints and gazes to share attentionHeart· 8mo–2y· stretch
- MilestoneUses objects functionallyMind· 10mo–15mo· core· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon