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Follow a raindrop with your finger in the air.
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Rainy window tracing
24–35 months · observation · describing
None.
Stand or sit beside a closed window.
Trace its path in the air with one finger.
Invent where the next drop might travel.
Adult stays alongside; window stays closed; cords out of reach; no climbing.
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An adult stays alongside, follows the person's lead and stops when they have had enough.
No equipment needed.
Stand back from a closed window with an adult beside you.
Try saying: Where is it going?
Finish: Move on when interest changes.
An adult stays alongside. Use a closed window, stay away from ledges and do not climb to see.
Make it simpler: Point only.
Take it further: Compare two paths.
A chance to practise observation, describing. This invitation is an editorial adaptation of the guidance below. It is not a test or a promise about development.
