First question for you.

This is an example of how you could interact with your child/ren.

1. The girl asks you 'Will the apple fall?' 
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4. You reply 'Not if you keep still'.  
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6. Why?'
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8. 'Because you're holding it up.'
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10. 'But I'm only holding the seesaw handle.'
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12. 'Ah!  Good point.  Your weight is greater than the apple and the other half of the seesaw'.
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14. 'Are you saying I'm heavy?'
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16. 'No, just heavier than the other side of the seesaw.'
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18. 'What happens if I put a lot more apples up there?
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20. 'You might go up, down or the seesaw might balance.'
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22.  'Why is one duck in the air?'
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24.  'Because it's lighter.'
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26. 'Good!  That's enough for now.'
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28. You could continue later by exploring the weight of the left-hand duck being greater even though it looks the same size as the other duck.
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30. How could it be heavier if it's the same size?
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32. It's mass is greater.  Perhaps it eats different food or drinks more water than the other duck.
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34. From there you could go in different directions.
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36. To the moon, for example.  Read here and interpret.  Talk about a few of the questions in the left hand column.

This is an example of how you could interact with your child/ren.

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