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Ivy Waters International Standards · EY-S-02

Cause-and-Effect Exploration

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EY-S-02Ages 3–5 · Early Years · Science

Cause-and-Effect Exploration

Exploration & Early Science Inquiry

Your child experiments with objects to see how they move, fall, balance, or react when forces change.

In real life

Playing in a pool or bathtub, your child drops a plastic boat and a heavy stone to see which one floats and which one sinks. They love pushing buttons, stacking blocks until they fall, and seeing how wheels roll.

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