Cross a footbridge over a stream
Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration
- 20 min
- Location
- Nearby
- Category
- Places
- Type
- Place
How to try it
Find a small footbridge over a stream and cross it slowly together. Stop in the middle to drop a leaf on one side and watch it float out the other.
Materials
- Leaf
Safety note
Hold your toddler's hand or keep them in a carrier, keep them back from the railings, and never leave a child alone near water.
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Why it matters
Watching a leaf travel with the current gives your toddler a first look at how water moves.
Benefit
Early science
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