Toddlers constantly play games in which they test the physical properties of their environment. They confirm the law of gravity, the stickiness of juice, the wetness of water, and the heat of flame....
My senses
My world is filled with sights, sounds, smells, and things to touch or taste. My eyes, ears, fingers, nose, and mouth help me to choose the things I like. Sometimes I ask myself questions, "Why do I...
The me that I can’t see
When I look at a model of a human body, I can see what's inside my body. What does the inside of me look like? What's inside my finger, my head, my chest? I know many of the things that are in...
Plants that make you itch and burn
> poison ivy The plants shown on this page can hurt you. If you should happen to touch one of them, it can make your skin burn and sting and itch. Learn to recognize these plants so you can stay...
I Woke Up This Morning
by Karla Kuskin I woke up this morning At quarter past seven. I kicked up the covers And stuck out my toe. And ever since then (That's a quarter past seven) They haven't said anything Other than...