Forces make things move, change shape and balance. They are associated with the movements of pushing, pulling and twisting and affect every aspect of our daily life - opening doors, getting dressed, even standing still.
Children experience forces from the day they are born and will have experimented with their effects. Activities investigating forces will build on these early experiences and help nurture children's scientific understanding.
Some examples of the forces of push, pull and twist, across the six areas of learning, are using puppets, reading pop-up books, performing action rhymes, threading beads, digging and lifting sand, riding bikes, weaving and playing percussion instruments.
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