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Free for everyoneWind catcher for the porch
Build a wind catcher from ribbon, paper, leaves, foil, or other light materials and watch which pieces move first.
The Sage Dad · Everyday play
A child’s activity page plus a grown-up guide. White background, low-ink artwork.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Gather a few things.
This sheet, stick/hanger, string, scissors for grown-up, collected light things.
One useful question
Why did that piece move first? What is heavier vs. catchier?
WHY THIS WORKS
A little more than a worksheet.
Wind becomes visible when you give it something to move.
Make it gentler
Use just ribbon strips. Watch them fly.
Add a little stretch
Make a chart: material vs. how fast it moved (fast, medium, slow).
A good place to stop
Hang it outside and check it after dinner.