One idea to carry along
Wind is air in motion. Moving air can push on objects, but different objects move in different ways.
Begin with a paper scrap, a soft cloth, and a small book or other stable object. In a safe, clear place, children make a prediction before a grown-up creates a gentle breeze with a piece of cardboard or a handheld fan.
Try it together
- Choose safe objects. Use light, harmless objects and one heavier, stable object. Keep faces and loose hair away from fans.
- Make a prediction. Ask which object will move first when air starts moving.
- Try a gentle breeze. A grown-up can wave a piece of cardboard from a distance or use a gentle handheld fan setting.
- Notice and compare. Which object moved, slid, fluttered, or stayed put? Repeat only if it remains fun and safe.
Keep the conversation going
Point outside at a flag, leaf, or scarf and ask: “What tells us the air is moving?”
Grown-up note
Use only safe, lightweight objects. Do not use a fan around water, on a high setting, or where it could reach a child’s face or hair.