Grandpappa and the Hammock



Choose an object and see if it helps Grandpappa to get into the hammock.

Learning opportunities

• Early math and science concepts - balance, relative height, movement, positioning
  
• Experiencing cause and effect.
  
• Manual dexterity.
  
• Problem solving.
  
• Imagination - constructing alternative narratives for the action.
  
• Empathy - imagining Grandpappa’s feelings!
  
• Confidence-building sense of fun and playfulness.
  
• Concentration.

Beyond the screen

• Encourages experimenting and problem solving with objects at home.

Questions

• What happens when Grandpappa climbs on the ball?
• Which things made Grandpappa dance?
• Can you think of any other things Grandpappa could use to help him?
• Imaginative: I wonder what it's like in a hammock.