Skipping Stones
Practicing Observation and Prediction

Beginner

Skip stones at a local pond or the beach. Count how many times you can get the stone to skip.

Tip: Try different types of stones (e.g., flat, heavy).

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Intermediate

Have your child choose stones they think will be best at skipping. Count how many skips you can get the stones to make.

Tip: Talk about the common properties of the stones. Use words like flatter, heavier, smoother.

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Experienced

Have your child choose stones they think will be best at skipping. Count how many skips you can get the stones to make.

Tip: Using the chosen stone, arrange them from the stone they think will skip the least number of times to the one they predict will skip the most. Test out their predictions!