Tuesday, January 5, 2021

The Joy of Toys: Rattleback

Today’s toy is the rattleback toy.  Here is an explanation with more links.  The center of gravity in the toy shifts.  The Homeschool Scientist has this center of gravity demo with two forks and a toothpick.  Here is a more complicated center of gravity toy to make with a craft stick, pipe cleaner, and two clothespins.  Do you have a young wood worker?  Your child could make a wooden rattleback toy.  



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