I WONDER – What Is Friction?

For ages 4 to
8
This video is answering the question of what is friction.

Science

  • Here’s how to talk to your child about it >>>

    Hey your child, in this video, you learned about friction. Friction is what happens when two things rub against each other and it makes it harder for them to move. Cool, right?

  • 4 activities you can do with your child now >>>

    – Ask your child to identify examples of friction in their daily life, such as the friction between their shoes and the ground when they walk.
    – Conduct a hands-on science experiment with your child to demonstrate friction, such as rubbing two objects together and observing the resistance.
    – Encourage your child to create a drawing or painting that depicts the concept of friction, using the examples from the video as inspiration.
    – Play a game of charades with your child, acting out different examples of friction and letting them guess what you are demonstrating.

  • Pretend play with your child >>>

    Game Name: Friction Fun

    Instructions: You and your child can play a game where you explore different surfaces and feel the friction between them. Take turns sliding objects like a toy car or a book across different surfaces and guess which ones have more friction. Use the video as a reference to explain how friction works and why some surfaces have more or less friction than others.

  • 1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>

    Friction is what makes things slow down or stop. It’s like a speed bump in the way of motion. Even though it can be annoying, it helps us to walk, hold things, and even stop our cars. Remember, sometimes the things that slow us down can actually help us!

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