👶 ages 6–8📍 outdoor⏱ 60 min🌙 calm
Make a stick sundial
A screen-free outdoor activity for children ages 6–8 that builds problem-solving, early maths.
What you need: a stick, stones
How to play
- Push a stick upright into the ground on a sunny day.
- Mark the tip of its shadow with a stone each hour.
- Watch how the shadow moves and talk about why.
Skills it builds: problem-solving, early maths
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