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Create a Marble Run

  • Writer: Wendy Gem
    Wendy Gem
  • May 18
  • 1 min read

Why This Matters

Designing and building help children think creatively and solve problems.


What You Need

  • Cardboard tubes or paper towel rolls

  • Tape

  • A marble or a small ball


What to Do

Build a path for the marble to travel. Test it, adjust it, and try again. Older children will enjoy this activity too.


What to Ask Your Child

  • How can we make it go faster?

  • What happens if we change this part?


What Your Child Is Learning

  • Design thinking

  • Trial and error

  • Spatial awareness

 
 
 

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