Move It! by Adrienne Mason and Claudia Dávila introduces young readers to the basics of physics by exploring motion, friction, and gravity in an accessible way. Through real-life examples and playful illustrations, the book encourages curiosity about how things move and interact. It fosters critical thinking and observation skills, helping children see science in everyday life and inspiring them to explore the world around them.

Within our literature-based homeschool curriculum, Move It! serves as a helpful tool for understanding physical science fundamentals. Here are several ways in which the book is integrated into our curriculum:

• Hands-on Experiments: Utilizing simple materials often found at home, students conduct experiments that illustrate the book's key concepts, such as creating a balance scale to explore weight distribution and gravity's effects. 
• Creative Writing Assignments: Inspired by Mason's approach to explaining motion and force, students are tasked with writing stories or explanations that personify these abstract concepts, making them characters in their narratives.
• Critical Thinking Activities: Students engage in discussions and projects that require them to apply what they've learned from Move It! to solve problems or explain phenomena in the natural world. For instance, they might explore how different surfaces affect the speed of a sliding object, relating back to the book's exploration of friction.
• Vocabulary Enrichment: As we dissect Move It!, students learn and apply new scientific vocabulary through varied activities, including vocabulary maps, flashcards, and interactive games.