Brief Description
Moving or happening quickly.
How to Talk About This Term with Young Children
For Sound: A sound that happens quickly, with little space between beats or notes. Like when you clap really quickly or hear a drum playing very fast. For forces and motion: Encourage children to notice and explore the speed of moving objects. “How can we make this ball go faster?”
For Living Things: Talk about why some animals move fast while others move slowly. How do their body parts, characteristics, or needs affect their movement? Talk about why some animals move fast while others move slowly. How do their body parts, characteristics, or needs affect their movement?