Hunt for some smooth hammer-stones. If you can find one with pits on either side, try both kinds and find out which one works the better.

See if you can find a good stone for a knife.

Strike the edge to see if it crumbles.

Find one that will not crumble.

Do you know whether stones have names?

What stones have you that you would like named?

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THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

Have you ever seen wild animals protect their little ones?

How do they do it?