Our Path Marker Keeps Falling Over! | Clever Clay Friends Ep. 42 | Problem Solving for Kids

The friends' little path marker - a stick with a red leaf flag - tips over flat in the grass at the first breeze! Momo stands it up and pushes it deeper into the soft soil: it wobbles and falls again. Bobo stands it up and piles little stones round its foot: the stones roll away and down it goes. Bobo tilts his head, thinking. Dot has an idea: three thin sticks, all the same length! She stands them up together, ties their tops with a grass tie, spreads their feet out into a triangle stand and stands the marker in the middle. Momo pokes a leg, Bobo pokes a leg - it doesn't budge. A breeze comes... and the little marker stands steady by the path. ABOUT THIS VIDEO • Series: Clever Clay Friends, Episode 42 - "Our Path Marker Keeps Falling Over!" (0:55) • For: toddlers and preschoolers, about 2-6 years old • Problem-solving idea: one point in the ground is wobbly - a triangle (a tripod) stands steady all by itself • Style: wordless clay animation with gentle music, soft sound effects and the friends' wooden "da-da-da" footsteps - no talking, so it works in every language • Made by: Da Da Da Clay CHAPTERS 0:00 The marker falls over! 0:03 Pushing it deeper 0:09 Down again 0:11 Little stones round its foot 0:16 The stones roll away 0:20 Dot's idea: three sticks 0:24 Tying the tops, spreading the feet 0:31 The marker in the middle 0:36 Poke! It doesn't budge 0:42 The breeze - it stands! TALK ABOUT IT TOGETHER 1. Why did the marker keep falling over? 2. Did pushing it deeper help? 3. What shape did the three sticks make on the ground? 4. Why does a triangle stand so steady? 5. Can you find a tripod or a three-legged stool at home? FAQ Q: What age is this for? A: Toddlers and preschoolers, about 2-6 years old, ideally watched together with a grown-up. Q: What does this episode teach? A: Early engineering and problem solving: a single stick in soft ground tips over easily, but three sticks tied at the top with their feet spread into a triangle (a tripod) stand steady by themselves - the triangle is a naturally stable shape. Q: Can we try it at home? A: Yes - with a grown-up, stand a pencil on its end (it falls), then tie three straws or pencils together at the top with a rubber band, spread their feet out and see the stand hold a light toy. Q: Are there words? A: No. Clever Clay Friends is wordless: the story is told with actions, music and sound, so children can tell it in their own words. MORE CLEVER CLAY FRIENDS Ep. 41: Our Colours Keep Turning Muddy!    • Our Colours Keep Turning Muddy! | Clever C...   Ep. 40: Our Little Boat Keeps Blowing Away!    • Our Little Boat Keeps Blowing Away! | Clev...   Ep. 39: Our Sand Hole Keeps Caving In!    • Our Sand Hole Keeps Caving In! | Clever Cl...   Ep. 1: The Wobbly Little Table!    • The Wobbly Little Table! | Clever Clay Fri...   Playlist:    • Clever Clay Friends | Problem Solving Stor...   Clever Clay Friends - Episode 42. A wordless problem-solving series for toddlers and preschoolers (ages 2-6): three clay friends meet a small everyday problem, try, fail, stop to look, and find a clever, gentle fix. #CleverClayFriends #ProblemSolvingForKids #ClayAnimation #KidsAnimation #PreschoolLearning