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Friday Fun: Learning to Bounce

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functioningbrain
Nov 08, 2025
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You know that moment when your child melts down because something didn’t go as planned — the wrong cup, the missing sock, the unexpected weather change?

We’ve all been there.

Even as adults we have our own “meltdown” moments.

This week’s experiment is a simple (and delightfully weird) way to explore what happens when rigidity softens. When our kids — and yes, us too — learn to bounce instead of break.

It’s a science experiment that teaches flexibility in a fun and hands-on way.

It might just leave you marveling at what’s possible when we create the right environment for growth.

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