Activity: Balance a bottle cap on only 1 straw. Your bottle cap must stay balanced for 1 minute.
Materials:
- Plastic bottle cap
- Plastic drinking straws
- Timer
- Scissors
Let’s think about it:
- How many caps can you balance at a time?
- Are larger or smaller caps easier to balance?
- Is it easier to balance on a long or short straw?
Literacy Connection:
- Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
- Click here to watch the read aloud
