Go outside with an adult during the morning or late afternoon. Bring a few safe objects: a twig, a leaf, a pinecone, a small rock, and a paper cup. Look at each object. Think of one job it could do. Could the twig reach something inside a crack? Could the leaf carry a tiny drop of water? Could the pinecone roll? Could the paper cup hold birdseed for a moment? Draw your favorite object and write what job it could help with. Then answer these questions: Which object made the best tool? Which object would Kevin choose first? Could one object do more than one job? What food might Kevin use a tool to reach? Why should you never throw objects at birds? Grandma’s reminder: “Smart animals use what they find. Smart kids leave the wildlife alone while they are figuring things out.”
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Go outside with an adult during the morning or late afternoon. Bring a few safe objects: a twig, a leaf, a pinecone, a small rock, and a paper cup. Look at each object. Think of one job it could do. Could the twig reach something inside a crack? Could the leaf carry a tiny drop of water? Could the pinecone roll? Could the paper cup hold birdseed for a moment? Draw your favorite object and write what job it could help with. Then answer these questions: Which object made the best tool? Which object would Kevin choose first? Could one object do more than one job? What food might Kevin use a tool to reach? Why should you never throw objects at birds? Grandma’s reminder: “Smart animals use what they find. Smart kids leave the wildlife alone while they are figuring things out.”