What are physical objects?

Physical objects are things you can see, touch, and move around like toys or snacks.

Imagine you have a favorite toy car. That car is a physical object because it’s real, not just a picture of a car or something you imagine. You can hold it, push it, and even watch it zoom across the floor. Just like your snack, maybe a cookie, you can pick it up, break it into pieces, and eat it.

A physical object is anything that takes up space and has weight. That means:

• You can see it, like your toy car or your cookie.
• You can touch it, you feel its shape and maybe its texture.
• It has weight, if you drop it, it falls to the ground.

Your backpack is a physical object because it’s real and has weight. Your pencil is one too, you can hold it and write with it. Even your pet dog is a physical object, because you can see, touch, and play with them!

So, whenever you're holding something or moving it around, you’re working with a physical object, just like when you stack blocks or eat a big cookie!