Science · Stage 1
Changing Materials
Squash it, stretch it, bend it, twist it — some materials change shape!
✦ Science📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~8 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
change a material's shape by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching, and name the change made.
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Kavi's Squishy Basket
Kavi finds a basket of squishy things 🧺 and gets to work. Press the sponge — squash! Curve the ruler — bend! Wring the towel — twist! Pull the sock — stretch! "Four changes," hoots Kavi, "and every one changes the shape of a material."
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What your child will learn
1Four ways to change a shapeWe can change the shape of some materials with our hands. Tap each change.
2Squash or stretch?These two are easy to mix up! Tap each card to see the difference.
3What change happened?Kavi changed some shapes! Read what happened, predict the change, then tap to check.
4Does it change shape?Can we change its shape with our hands? Tap Changes shape or Keeps its shape.
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A peek inside
Mum presses a slice of bread 🍞 flat with her hand. What change is it?
Pushing it in makes it flatter and smaller.
Try this at home: You pull a rubber band longer. Is that squash, bend, twist or stretch?
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Science · Stage 1 · S1 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.