Materials
Cardboard
Scissors
Wooden dowels, pencils or metal rods
Instructions
1. In advance, cut out two squares, two triangles and two circles from the cardboard.Connect each set of shapes by inserting a wooden dowel, pencil or metal rod through thecenter of each so the shapes can roll like a set of wheels.
2. Ask the children to roll each set of shapes across the table.
3. Which set of shapes rolls the best?More to doMore science: Try rolling other shapes like octagons and rectangles.Original poemWhen you want a vehicle (or car)To go along the ground.Circle wheels work bestTo go "round and "round and "round.
