# Test what sinks or floats

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Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:22:46.747Z

Fill a bowl with water and gather a few safe objects, then guess together which will sink or float before dropping each one in\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 3–6 years
- Duration: 20 min
- Location: At home
- Category: Learning
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Making a guess and testing it is your child's first taste of science — noticing, predicting, and finding out\.

## Benefit

Early science

## Materials

- Bowl of water
- Safe objects

## Safety note

Stay within arm's reach near water and keep it shallow\.