# 13 · Paper slider

**Ten minutes · making / testing.** **You need:** One sheet of scrap paper
and a clear tabletop. No scissors, tape or fan is required.

**Play:** Fold the paper into a small flat shape. Give it a gentle finger
push across the table. Let the child unfold, refold or turn it and try
again. If it hardly moves, that is something to investigate.

**Adult says:** “What should we change first?” “Did it move farther this
time?” “How could we show the two stopping places?” Use fingers or marks if
the child wants to compare; no measuring rule is needed.

**Child chooses:** Fold, slide, watch, or direct your hand. The shape can be
a pretend boat, creature or parcel.

**Notice:** Which change did they try? Did they return to an earlier design
or invent a new use for the paper?

**Access and safety:** An adult can fold at the child's direction. A large
paper shape and textured tabletop edge help tactile tracking. Keep the
sliding area away from the table edge and other children. No screen is
needed; a local before/after photo is optional.

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