Note:
Primary Physical Science is a series from Kids Can Press which explore physics and include hands-on activities for primary-age students.

Move It! is a science book written for the youngest of students. It explores two forces of motion: push and pull. Readers learn that objects are moved by pushing or pulling. This could include lifting, jumping, blowing, throwing, and kicking. Too, readers learn that objects will move in a straight line unless acted upon by another force. Gravity and friction are also discussed.

Included are five well-designed activities that allow readers to explore the concepts discussed. In the activity titled "Puffing Power," the guiding question is: Does a big force make things move faster? Using a Ping-Pong ball and a drinking straw, students experiment to see what happens when they blow softly and then blow harder.

Each double-page spread is awash with eye-catching, colorful illustrations done on computer. The print is large and easy to read. An index is appended.

Classroom Use: We took the book into a kindergarten classroom. We read portions of the text to the students and then tried the activities. The students enjoyed both the experiments and the book.

Reviewed by the teachers at Education Oasis.