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Parachute Play

  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD), Social and Emotional Development (SED)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-CP1.4a, CD-SC4.3b, SED1.4b
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    36-48 months, 48-60 months

Place balls on a small parachute and have the children move the parachute up and down so the balls move. Encourage them to move the parachute quickly and notice how the balls behave. Then move it more slowly and watch what happens.